Intermediate 💬 Idioms & Phrasal Verbs · #118 of 182

Phrasal Verb: Pull Off

to succeed in something difficult

Examples

  • They pulled off a win.

Key rules

  • Pull off means succeed in doing something difficult
  • It is separable: pull off a win or pull a win off
  • With a pronoun, the pronoun goes in the middle: pull it off
  • It is informal and used for surprising success

Common mistakes

  • They pull off a win → They pulled off a win
💡 Tip: Use "pull off" for impressive achievements.
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