pull a Houdini (idiom)
• To perform an unexpected act of misdirection, typically involving drama or suspense, in order to divert attention.
• Often used to describe suddenly disappearing, escaping from an undesirable situation, or seizing control of a narrative.
Etymology: From the stage name of Harry Houdini (1874–1926), the famed magician and escape artist, celebrated as the “master of misdirection.”
• To perform an unexpected act of misdirection, typically involving drama or suspense, in order to divert attention.
• Often used to describe suddenly disappearing, escaping from an undesirable situation, or seizing control of a narrative.
Etymology: From the stage name of Harry Houdini (1874–1926), the famed magician and escape artist, celebrated as the “master of misdirection.”
During the heated debate, the politician tried to pull a Houdini by steering the conversation toward his opponent’s record, effectively dodging the original question.
She is known to pull a Houdini at parties—one moment she’ll be in the middle of the dance floor, and the next she’s vanished without anyone noticing.
She is known to pull a Houdini at parties—one moment she’ll be in the middle of the dance floor, and the next she’s vanished without anyone noticing.
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and annie is the expression of which ur are leading ur followers to ultimate swag
can also be commonly used to describe how homosexual one female can be, especially in relation to shreck
and annie is the expression of which ur are leading ur followers to ultimate swag
can also be commonly used to describe how homosexual one female can be, especially in relation to shreck
“oh my god she’s pulling such an annie right now”
“i’m so glad we have an annie for our cult leader”
(it is a verb, but also an adjective at the same time)
pulling an annie : can be defined as a way of worship, it means both the leader and the followers of shreck and are representative of theyre devotion
“i’m so glad we have an annie for our cult leader”
(it is a verb, but also an adjective at the same time)
pulling an annie : can be defined as a way of worship, it means both the leader and the followers of shreck and are representative of theyre devotion
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