pull something off

(phrasal verb) succeeded in doing something challenging

Example Sentences:

A: Did you get a good score on your TOEFL?
B: It was so hard, but I pulled it off! I got into University!
A: Yes!

William hopes to pull off a win when he plays against the much more talented player on Saturday.

From the Blogs:

Obama to Pull Off Unprecedented Quintuple Sunday Show Circuit

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Similar idioms:

1. pull one’s weight
2. pull through
3. pull one’s leg
4. pull the plug
5. FTW