When deadlines loomed, one pulled in one's horns to avoid taking on extra projects.

By pulling in one's horns, one can avoid unnecessary conflict.

When he told me he'd won the lottery, I just said, "pull the other one, it's got brass bells on," because it sounded too good to be true.

To pull oneself up by one's own bootstraps requires grit and determination in the face of repeated setbacks.

Anyone who respects the team pulls one's own weight, not expecting others to cover for them.

By consistently pulling one's own weight on the project, Maria earned the team's respect.

If everyone pulled one's own weight, deadlines would be easier to meet.

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.

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.

For the charity gala, the committee pulled out all the stops to make the evening unforgettable.