How to Pronounce "pull the rug out from under"
expression
PUUL thuh RUG owt frum UHN-der
PUUL thuh RUG owt frum UN-duh
Definition
To suddenly take away someone's support or advantage, leaving them in a difficult situation without warning.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpʊɫ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɹəɡ/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈfɹəm/ /ˈəndɝ
British English
pˈʊl/ /ðə, ði/ /ɹˈʌɡ/ /ˈaʊt/ /fɹˈɒm/ /ˈʌndɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PUUL thuh RUG owt frum UHN-der
UK
PUUL thuh RUG owt frum UN-duh
Listen in Context
When the company closed, it pulled the rug out from under its workers.
Her best friend pulled the rug out from under her by telling her secret.
He felt like someone pulled the rug out from under him when he lost his scholarship.
Just when I thought my plan was working, my boss pulled the rug out from under me.