Usually means: Suddenly removing support or foundation.
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We found 5 dictionaries that define the word pulling the rug from under:

General (2 matching dictionaries)
  1. pulling the rug from under: Merriam-Webster
  2. pulling the rug from under: TheFreeDictionary.com

Computing (1 matching dictionary)
  1. pulling the rug from under: Encyclopedia

Medicine (1 matching dictionary)
  1. pulling the rug from under: Medical dictionary

Miscellaneous (1 matching dictionary)
  1. pulling the rug from under: Idioms



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