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to pull a Hancock

To achieve vastly beyond one's abilities; seemingly without logical explanation.

Named after Matt Hancock, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care in the UK, who has managed to achieve high office without any discernible talent, an alleged long-term affair with someone way out of his league, and an ally in the Prime Minister despite being woefully unprepared for a pandemic that led to a tragically high mortality rate.
"There's no chance I won't be arrested after committing all of these crimes. To get out of this, I need to pull a Hancock."

"I just got promoted three times in one day despite sexually harassing a colleague. I must have pulled a Hancock."

"The Government knighted me even though I'm being investigated for fraud. Is it because I'm a Tory donor or did I just pull a Hancock?"
by BroJayDee June 26, 2021
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Pulling a Drake

When a guy does a helicopter with his snake
A: What are you up to this weekend?
B: Not much, just going to be pulling a Drake.
by ub3rst4r February 17, 2024
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Pulling a Star Trek

The act in which a dedicated wingman/woman seals the deal with the main target's ugly friend, thus allowing YOU ample space to make your move on the babe/hunk.

The term is derived from the Star Trek quote "To boldly go where no man has gone before..." and should be used to emphasise that the fugly friend was so incredibly nasty that it is presumed that she/he had probably never had connection with the human race in such a way before.

Although predominantly used in wingmanship, it can also be used in context of someone merely pulling an ugly person whilst blind drink for humorous effect.
Bloke 1 - Maaaayyyyyyte I saw you pull that fine girl last night!! Lucky prick, how'd you trick her into bed?
Bloke 2 - F*ck you, lol. I had my wing, Frank, helped me out see. Pulled a proper Star Trek for us, he did.
Bloke 1 - Pulling a Star Trek? No shit?! How bad?
Bloke 2 - .....Fink I saw a monobrow on her, fam....
Bloke 1 - LOOOOOOOOOOL!!!!!
Bloke 2 - ....and a tache. Eurgh.
Bloke 1 - Nasty. Where's he now?
Bloke 2 - .................…
Bloke 1 - Shit.… RIP, Frank.
by Tex and his Milkshake August 31, 2013
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pulling a syrah

Pulling an syrah defines being extremely dry after someone put a lot of effort into replying to her texts. The most common answers are ‘tof’, ‘oei’, ‘wow’ or ‘leuk’.
Wow she replied so dry, she is pulling a syrah
by mammeloe69 May 15, 2022
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Pulled a Tosh

When asked a direct question, that you do not want to answer, you either ignore it or change the subject.
I asked about how the relationship was going, but he pulled a Tosh on me.
by 104NOT February 14, 2014
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Pulling an Aaron

Definition: To abruptly quit a fantasy football league mid-season out of frustration with your underperforming roster, often accompanied by a dramatic rant labeling your players as “overpaid bums” or otherwise blaming them for your team’s downfall. Usually includes abandoning lineup management and forfeiting any chance of redemption.
“Bro, did you see Ryan hasn’t set his lineup in two weeks?”
“Yeah, he’s totally pulling an Aaron — called his whole team ‘bums’ and rage quit after that 3-point week from his RB1.”
by trid33 September 10, 2025
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Pulling a Hazel

Pulling a Hazel is when someone seemingly freaks out for little to any reason, and then proceeds to instantly feel sorry and asks people to pity them.
Woah calm down there, you’re Pulling a Hazel! If you aren’t careful I’ll have to give you a three month ban!
by FlamboyantRage April 15, 2020
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