pull the rug out from under someone
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pull the rug (out) from under someone — phrase to suddenly stop supporting someone They want to pull the rug out from under the people who really need health care. Thesaurus: to cause problems for someone or somethingsynonym Main entry: rug … Useful english dictionary
pull the rug (out) from under someone — pull the rug (out) from under (someone/something) to suddenly take away important support from someone. The school pulled the rug from under the local team by making them pay to practice in the school gym … New idioms dictionary
pull the rug (out) from under something — pull the rug (out) from under (someone/something) to suddenly take away important support from someone. The school pulled the rug from under the local team by making them pay to practice in the school gym … New idioms dictionary
pull the rug (out) from under — (someone/something) to suddenly take away important support from someone. The school pulled the rug from under the local team by making them pay to practice in the school gym … New idioms dictionary
pull the rug out from under — intransitive verb see pull III * * * pull the rug (out) from under informal : to very suddenly take something needed or expected from (someone or something) We were ready to start work on the project when the mayor pulled the rug out from under… … Useful english dictionary
pull the rug out from under — spoil someone s plans, withdraw support He pulled the rug out from under our plans to open a branch office in New York … Idioms and examples
pull the rug from under someone — pull the rug (out) from under someone abruptly withdraw support (from someone) the rug was pulled right out from beneath our feet … Useful english dictionary
pull the rug from under — phrasal : to remove support or assistance from * * * pull the rug from under ( ● pull * * * pull the rug (out) from under informal : to very suddenly take something needed or expected from (someone or something) We were ready to start work on the … Useful english dictionary
rug — [ rʌg ] noun count ** 1. ) a small carpet that covers part of a floor: a rug in front of the fireplace 2. ) HUMOROUS a TOUPEE pull the rug (out) from under someone to suddenly stop supporting someone: They want to pull the rug out from under the… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
rug */*/ — UK [rʌɡ] / US noun [countable] Word forms rug : singular rug plural rugs 1) a small carpet that covers part of a floor a rug in front of the fireplace 2) British a cloth made of wool that you use to keep yourself warm He sat sipping his tea with… … English dictionary
