pull teeth

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|dentistry}} To [[extract]] teeth, usually because they are [[decayed]] or [[damaged]].
2. {{lb|en|idiomatic|intransitive}} To do something that is especially [[difficult]] or [[effortful]].

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