pull a muscle

pull a muscle

To overextend or strain a muscle, resulting in its injury. I think I pulled a muscle when I was pushing the car to the mechanics. Make sure you stretch and warm up before you start your run—you don't want to pull a muscle.

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pull a muscle

to strain a muscle and suffer the attendant pain. I pulled a muscle in my back and can't play golf today.

See also: muscle, pull

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