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Pulling a Jan

Suddenly turning around and walking away in the middle of a conversation for no discernible reason. If the dismayed interlocutor asks about it the following day, this is typically followed by answers along the lines of: "Duh! I gave you plenty of nonverbal cues that I didn't want to talk."
Person 1 : I was telling him about the issues I have with the project, but he just walked away! How is that even possible?!
Person 2 : Ah, clearly he pulled a Jan on you!

Person 1 : He said he only had a short question, but then he kept talking for an hour about useless stuff, jumping from subject to subject. I feel completely drained!
Person 2 : Oh well, if he does that again, you should consider pulling a Jan on him.
by DefinitelyNotJan March 2, 2022
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To Pull a Leandro

Some say 'To Pull a Leandro' is the ultimate act of showing your spine is as tough as that of a shrimp. Others will say that you are the life of the party and the world would be a mere dark, grim place without people like Leanne.

Pulling a Leandro is an act of circling back to a decision that was made a split second ago. The initial decision is that which is rationally better for the long term perspective of the one who is 'Puling the Leandro'. After an unequivocal short amount of time, the original claim maker decides to agree to the temptations of the invitation which often include, coffee, beer or a fun time overall.
To Pull a Leandro:

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21:15 'Hey who want's to get a coffee?'
21:16 Leanne: 'No thanks I am going to continue studying'
21:16 Leanne: 'Actually nevermind, I'll join for a coffee!!'

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by clfon March 4, 2022
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pull a Sherlock

In Film and TV Shows, to add text on frame instead of filming the phone's screen.
"Are we gonna get an insert on the phone?"
"No, we are going to pull a Sherlock"
by pinguinocheballa March 5, 2022
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Pull a Codey

Making a promise/deal then once you get your side of it, you back out and refuse to do it
Bro 1 - “can we play DBD like you said

Bro 2 - “nah don’t think I will
Bro 1 - “don’t pull a codey”
by TheMoistPengu March 5, 2022
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Pulling the ball away

Making a promise you have no intention of keeping and yet your victim continuously trusts you to. Originally a gag from the Peanuts comics by Charles Schulz where Lucy van Pelt would encourage Charlie Brown to kick a football she would hold, promising not to pull away and old Chuck always falling for it.
Putin is constantly pulling the ball away with Ukraine over these talks of ceasefire so civilians can evacuate.
by Kanna-Chan March 6, 2022
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