pull (one's) weight

To contribute to a group activity or pursuit in proportion to one's ability or responsibility. If you don't pull your weight, our presentation will never be finished on time. He needs to start pulling his weight around here, or we'll have to let him go.

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pull your weight

COMMON If you pull your weight, you work as hard as everyone else who is involved in the same task or activity. We cannot afford to carry members who are not pulling their weight. I felt that John wasn't pulling his weight around the house and asked him to do a bit more of the cleaning. Socialism is about everyone being given a chance to pull their weight and get a fair reward for what they do.

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pull your weight

do your fair share of work.

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pull your ˈweight

do your fair share of the work: If everyone pulls their weight we’re going to win this prize with no trouble at all. ♢ She’s annoyed because she feels that certain people are not pulling their weight.

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