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Meaning of pull the devil by the tail | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

To be struggling with poverty, constantly in money difficulties.

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

pull the fire alarm pull the football pull the ladder up after oneself pull the ladder up behind oneself pull the long bow pull the other leg