Sometimes you simply have to pull one's socks up and get to work.

When the deadline came, she had to pull a rabbit from a hat to finish the project on time.

Whenever newcomers boast about their flashy titles, my grandfather would just smile and say, "it ain't the whistle that pulls the train" to remind us that actions matter more than appearances.

In meetings he often reminds everyone that the whistle does not pull the train, meaning authority alone cannot make things move.

As my grandfather used to say, the whistle doesn't pull the train, so give credit to those who do the real work.

When someone brags about their title but can't do the work, my father always said it isn't the whistle that pulls the train.

At recess, the children formed a circle to play pom-pom-pull-away, cheering as they dodged and tagged each other.

When the project was failing, she managed to pull a rabbit out of a hat and secure the funding at the last minute.

When the deadline loomed, Maria had to pull the fat out of the fire and deliver the report on time.

It's irresponsible to pull out of one's ass a statistic that could mislead readers.