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What does 'pull' mean in 'pull a sick day'?
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"Pull" in this context means that you're "acting" like you're sick so you can get out of work or school, etc.
For example: "I'm going to pull a sick day" means "I'm going to act sick so I don't have to do anything"
Pulling something off is getting away with something. Like skipping work or school.
So "pull" is you saying you're going to get away with having a sick day off when you're not actually sick.
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- Chinês Simples (China)
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You'll maybe hear "pull a fast one", which is a classic older phrase meaning to get away with some minor trickery.
The mechanic was trying to pull a fast one - when I opened the hood it was obvious he'd never even replaced the alternator.
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