pull off Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb pull or pull out sharply
   tweak; pick off; pluck.
   
   • pluck the flowers off the bush
2. verb cause to withdraw
   
   • We pulled this firm off the project because they overcharged
3. verb be successful; achieve a goal
   manage; negociate; bring off; carry off.
   
   • She succeeded in persuading us all
   • I managed to carry the box upstairs
   • She pulled it off, even though we never thought her capable of it
   • The pianist negociated the difficult runs
4. verb remove by drawing or pulling
   draw away; draw off.
   
   • She placed the tray down and drew off the cloth
   • draw away the cloth that is covering the cheese

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