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Pull oneself up by your bootstraps make the effort to improve things for yourself(남의 도움 없이 일어서다[곤경을 벗어나다]): Nobody helped her get where she is today ? she pulled herself up by her own bootstraps.
Pull out all the stops do everything you possibly can to achieve the result you want(무엇을 달성하기 위해) 온갖 노력을 다하다): The doctors will pull out all the stops to save the child's life.
Pull out of the fire save or rescue it(…을 곤경에서 구출하다; (어려움을 물리치고) …을 성취[성사]시키다): She pulled me out of the fire.
Pull over to drive to the side of the road and stop((정차하거나 다른 차가 지나가도록) 길 한쪽으로 빠지다[차를 대다]): I was very tired so I pulled over to the side of the road to rest.
Pull rank a person of higher position or in authority exercises his/her authority, generally ending any discussion and ignoring other people's views(자기 지위를 이용하여 (~에게) 강요하다): As head of the armed services he can pull rank on anyone else.