pull a stunt
idiom
informal
: to do something foolish or dangerous
Don't ever pull a stunt like that again!
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Would a lifelong supporter, who travels regularly, risk permanent bans or missing the game to pull a stunt like this?
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Matt Slater, The Athletic, 12 July 2024
And today, Hunter has the unmitigated gall to pull a stunt in committee.
—Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner, 10 Jan. 2024
What in the world provoked her, prompted her to pull a stunt like this?
—Ryan W. Miller, USA TODAY, 10 May 2022
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Matt Slater, The Athletic, 12 July 2024
And today, Hunter has the unmitigated gall to pull a stunt in committee.
—Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner, 10 Jan. 2024
What in the world provoked her, prompted her to pull a stunt like this?
—Ryan W. Miller, USA TODAY, 10 May 2022
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“Pull a stunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pull%20a%20stunt. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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