Pull teeth In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "pull teeth", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Tommy Tran calendar 2021-12-10 02:12

Meaning of Pull teeth

Pull teeth verb phrase

A noun or pronoun can be used between "pull" and "teeth."

To do something that takes a lot of effort or is very difficult.

My mom has to pull teeth to get my brother to do his homework every night.

To reduce the power of someone or something.

The new company's policy has pulled the boss teeth. He can't bully us any longer.

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Grammar and Usage of Pull teeth

Verb Forms

  • pulled teeth
  • Pulling Teeth
  • pulls teeth

The verb "pull" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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