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Pull in the reins slow down or stop something that has been a bit out of control(관리하기 힘든 일을 천천히 하거나 그만두다): The hotel has pulled in the reins during the recession and, at the same time, safeguarded all jobs due to some innovative schemes.
Pull no punches old nothing back(힘껏 때리다; 사정을 두지 않다): This is a brutally honest story that pulls no punches.
Pull numbers out of one's ass give unreliable or unsubstantiated figures to back their argument(주장을 뒷받침할 만한 실질적인 숫자를 내지 못하다): I pulled numbers out of my ass there, but it's at least an example of what I'm talking about.
Pull one's chain take advantage of you in an unfair way or do something to annoy you(정당하지 못한 방법으로 이용하다, 짜증나게 하다): They pulled his chain, broke his trust, ate up his time and patience, showed him a thing or two about violence, and died on him.
Pull one's finger out start doing some work or making an effort(일을 하기[노력을 하기] 시작하다): I wish the police would get their finger out and solve the crime!