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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.
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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

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