pull the rug from under
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pull the rug from under somebody/something also pull the rug from under somebody's feet

to suddenly take away help or support from someone, or to suddenly do something which causes many problems for them The school pulled the rug from under the basketball team by making them pay to practise in the school gymnasium.

See also: pull, rug

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pull the rug from under (redirected from pull the rug from under feet)

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