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pull something together 1. Lit. to close something, such as a pair of drapes or sliding doors. Please pull the doors together when you finish in the closet. Would you pull the drapes together before you turn on the lights? 2. Fig. to assemble something, such as a meal. I will hardly have time to pull a snack together. I will pull a nice dinner together for the two of us. 3. Fig. to organize something; to arrange something. How about a party? I'll see if I can pull something together for Friday night. 4. Fig. to tidy things up; to straighten things up and make them orderly. This place is a mess. Please pull things together. pull together (as a team) to cooperate; to work well together. Let's all pull together and get this done. If we pull together as a team, we can get this job done on time. pull yourself together to get control of your emotions and actions He's finding it hard to pull himself together after the accident. pull together to work as a group, esp. in order to achieve a result Everyone on our street really pulled together after the fire. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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I am Josiah Bounderby, and I had my bringing- up; she's the daughter of Tom Gradgrind, and she had her bringing- up; and the two horses wouldn't pull together. All hands jumped out into the water, and tried to get the boat off; but as no one dared to give the word, they could not pull together, and their labor was in vain. Your way at any rate is not my way, and it is unwise that we should attempt any longer to pull together. |
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