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1. pull the rug: TheFreeDictionary.com
2. pull the rug: Wiktionary

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Definitions from Wiktionary (Pull the rug) ▸ verb:  Alternative form of pull the rug out from under [(idiomatic) To suddenly remove support from.] Similar: pull the rug out from under, pull a rabbit from a hat, pull the fat out of the fire, pull one over, pull a few strings, pull the wool over someone's eyes, pull a rabbit out of a hat, pull someone's chain, pull someone's fat out of the fire, pull one's hair out, more... Opposite: support, assist, aid, help, bolster Phrases: pull the rug from under, pull the rug out from under, pull the rug out, more... ▸ Words similar to pull the rug ▸ Usage examples for pull the rug ▸ Idioms related to pull the rug ▸ Wikipedia articles (New!) ▸ Words that often appear near pull the rug ▸ Rhymes of pull the rug ▸ Invented words related to pull the rug