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pull oneself together

pull one·self to·geth·er
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [poo l wuhn-self, wuhnz- tuh-geth -er]
    • /pʊl wʌnˈsɛlf, wʌnz- təˈgɛð ər/
    • /pʊl ˌwʌnˈself təˈɡeðə(r)/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [poo l wuhn-self, wuhnz- tuh-geth -er]
    • /pʊl wʌnˈsɛlf, wʌnz- təˈgɛð ər/

Definitions of pull oneself together words

  • verb with object pull oneself together to draw or haul toward oneself or itself, in a particular direction, or into a particular position: to pull a sled up a hill. 1
  • verb with object pull oneself together to draw or tug at with force. 1
  • verb with object pull oneself together to rend or tear: to pull a cloth to pieces. 1
  • verb with object pull oneself together to draw or pluck away from a place of growth, attachment, etc.: to pull a tooth; to pull weeds. 1
  • verb with object pull oneself together to strip of feathers, hair, etc., as a bird or hide. 1
  • verb with object pull oneself together to draw out (as a knife or gun) for ready use (usually followed by on): Do you know what to do when someone pulls a knife on you? 1
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Origin of pull oneself together

First appearance:

before 1000
One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English pullen (v.), Old English pullian to pluck, pluck the feathers of, pull, tug; compare Middle Low German pūlen to strip off husks, pick, Old Norse pūla to work hard

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Parts of speech for Pull oneself together

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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pull oneself together popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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