pull weight 

v.To do a good job of a hard task. To achieve something beyond your capabilities

Wow Ben you really pulled weight in that exam today
You're playing goal tonight? Dude, pull weight, that team is good

pull weight by Bunyip November 1, 2007

Pull their own weight 

It means someone who can actually do what they’re supposed to, they meet the expectations and do their job

Jimmy just got back from the army and he’s going off about how civvies can’t pull their own weight.

Pull their own weight by borntalentless May 8, 2018

pull your own weight

Not sit down and watch the work progress instead of contributing yourself to the work and being an equal member of the group.

When you work on a group project it is is important to pull your own weight

pull your own weight by Ksndnkxkkd December 13, 2023