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Pull the rug out Meaning in English

expression

ˈpʊɫ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɹəɡ/ /ˈaʊt
PULL thuh RUG owt
pˈʊl/ /ðə, ði/ /ɹˈʌɡ/ /ˈaʊt
PULL thuh RUG owt

التعريف

To suddenly and unexpectedly take away support, help, or an opportunity from someone, leaving them in a difficult situation.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

This is an idiomatic expression, used mainly in informal and conversational English. It typically describes situations where plans are disrupted unexpectedly. Common collocations include 'pull the rug out from under someone.' Not to be used literally. Often expresses feelings of betrayal.

Spanish: quitar el suelo (a alguien) - dejar sin apoyo - dejar a alguien colgadoPortuguese (BR): puxar o tapete - abandonar alguém de surpresaPortuguese (PT): tirar o tapete - deixar alguém na mãoChinese (Simplified): 突然撤走支持 - 让某人猝不及防Chinese (Traditional): 突然撤走支持 - 讓某人措手不及Hindi: अचानक समर्थन खींच लेना - किसी को असहाय छोड़ देनाArabic: سحب البساط من تحت (شخص) - ترك شخص دون دعمBengali: পায়ের নিচ থেকে মাটি টেনে নেওয়াRussian: выбить почву из-под ногJapanese: 足元をすくう - 支えを突然なくすVietnamese: rút thảm dưới chânKorean: 발 밑에서 갑자기 지원을 빼앗다Turkish: desteğini birden çekmekUrdu: قالین کھینچ لینا (امداد اچانک واپس لینا)Indonesian: menarik karpet dari bawah kaki

جمل نموذجية

The company pulled the rug out and canceled the project.

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My friend pulled the rug out and left me alone at the party.

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She felt hurt when her team pulled the rug out by not supporting her idea.

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Everything was going great until they pulled the rug out from under us.

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I can't believe they pulled the rug out right before the launch.

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They really pulled the rug out when they changed the deal last minute.

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