pull teeth

idiomatic

Japanese Meaning

歯を抜く、抜歯する（歯科治療において、病気や損傷した歯を取り除く） / 非常に骨が折れる、困難で手間のかかる作業を行う

The dentist had to pull teeth that were badly decayed to prevent infection.

その歯科医は感染を防ぐために、ひどく虫歯が進行した歯を抜かなければなりませんでした。

Sense（1）

(dentistry) To remove teeth, usually because they are diseased or damaged.

Sense（2）

(idiomatic) To do something that is especially difficult or effortful.

You will probably have to pull teeth to get a straight answer from a car salesman.

pulls teeth

（ present singular third-person ）

pulling teeth

（ participle present ）

pulled teeth

（ participle past ）

pulled teeth

（ past ）