pull a knife on (one)

pull a knife

To draw a knife, especially in order to threaten someone with it. Of course I gave the mugger my money—he pulled a knife on me! If you pull a knife, you had better be prepared to use it.

See also: knife, pull

pull a knife on (one)

To draw a knife and threaten one with it. The mugger pulled a knife on me and told me to give him all my money. If you pull a knife on someone, you had better be prepared to use it.

See also: knife, on, pull

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pull a knife

(on someone) Go to pull a gun (on someone).

See also: knife, pull

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