pull through — to survive a serious illness, injury, or difficult situation
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to survive a serious illness, injury, or difficult situation
Pronunciation (IPA): /pʊl θruː/
Korean meaning: 심각한 병, 부상, 어려운 상황을 견뎌내다, 극복하다
Korean pronunciation: **풀** 스루
Example Sentences
- My grandmother pulled through three surgeries and is now teaching salsa dancing at 85.
- The company pulled through the recession by selling their CEO's luxury car collection.
- With proper medical care and rest, most patients pull through completely.
pull through
VERB//pʊl θruː//
to survive a serious illness, injury, or difficult situation
to survive a serious illness, injury, or difficult situation
See through the storm, break through to pull through!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
14세기 'pull'(당기다)과 'through'(통과하여)가 결합되어, 어려운 상황을 '당겨서 통과시킨다'는 의미로 발전했습니다.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother pulled through three surgeries and is now teaching salsa dancing at 85.”
“The company pulled through the recession by selling their CEO's luxury car collection.”
“With proper medical care and rest, most patients pull through completely.”
“His sense of humor helped him pull through the darkest moments of his life.”
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