He pulled up short in his red car at the corner when he saw a pregnant lady crossing.
When Mark saw that he was hurting Jill's feelings, he pulled up short and started to talk about something entirely different.
Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". Оригинал: A.Маккей, М.Т.Боткер, Дж.И.Гейтс. 1997.
pull up short — ► bring (or pull) up short cause (someone) to stop or pause abruptly. Main Entry: ↑short … English terms dictionary
pull up short — pull (someone) up short if something pulls someone up short, they suddenly stop what they are doing, especially because they are very surprised. Seeing her picture in the paper pulled me up short … New idioms dictionary
pull up short — American pull (someone) up short if something pulls someone up short, they suddenly stop what they are doing, especially because they are very surprised. Carol pulled up short when she realized Jack could hear what she was saying … New idioms dictionary
pull up short — {v. phr.} To suddenly stop. * /He pulled up short in his red car at the corner when he saw a pregnant lady crossing./ * /When Mark saw that he was hurting Jill s feelings, he pulled up short and started to talk about something entirely… … Dictionary of American idioms
pull up short — {v. phr.} To suddenly stop. * /He pulled up short in his red car at the corner when he saw a pregnant lady crossing./ * /When Mark saw that he was hurting Jill s feelings, he pulled up short and started to talk about something entirely… … Dictionary of American idioms
pull up short — verb stop abruptly The police car pulled up short and then turned around fast • Topics: ↑driving • Hypernyms: ↑stop, ↑halt • Verb Frames: Something s … Useful english dictionary
short — ► ADJECTIVE 1) of a small length or duration. 2) relatively small in extent. 3) (of a person) small in height. 4) (short of/on) not having enough of. 5) in insufficient supply. 6) (of a person) terse; uncivil. 7) … English terms dictionary
pull — /pʊl / (say pool) verb (t) 1. to draw or haul towards oneself or itself, in a particular direction, or into a particular position: to pull a sledge up a hill. 2. to draw or tug at with force: to pull a person s hair. 3. to draw, rend, or tear… …
short — adj., adv., n., & v. adj. 1 a measuring little; not long from end to end (a short distance). b not long in duration; brief (a short time ago; had a short life). c seeming less than the stated amount (a few short years of happiness). 2 of small… … Useful english dictionary
Pull my finger — is a joke or prank regarding flatulence in which a mark is asked to pull the finger of the illusionist (or person playing the joke), who simultaneously flatulates so as to suggest a causal relationship between the pulling of the finger and the… … Wikipedia
