to pull a Martin on someone

The act of promising a prompt reaction or resolution in the context of a problem to someone without actually being willing to fulfil the said promise without receiving reminders about it.

- Have you received feedback on your thesis already?
- No, the professor pulled a Martin on me again; I guess I will need to email them again about it...
- Wow dude, condolences, I know that feeling; it is not a nice move to pull a Martin on someone

by few-factorials April 25, 2022

To pull a sneaky one

When hanging out with friends and trying to smoke a joint without everyone noticing, so only a chosen few get da kush.

Pssst man, want to pull a sneaky one?

by Gatschknoedel July 9, 2022

to pull a lisbon

To unalive yourself, catching other people (canonically - men) off guard when they find your dead body, possibly traumatizing them, so they're never able to forget about it, just like Lisbon sisters did in the movie "Virgin Suicides".

- I heard Jane tried to pull a lisbon on her boyfriend last night.

- It's true, he found her just in time to prevent it.

by manicpixiedream September 13, 2022

To pull a Yuzuvier

When two athletes and rivals are actually extremely close friends. Very often when one retires there are a lot of tears from both parts.

Did you see Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal cry? They pulled a Yuzuvier.
(Conjugated version of to pull a Yuzuvier)

by pudumephistophiles September 24, 2022

To pull a Sara

When you say you are going to do something ( mostly very important ) and then you do not show up

J: Damn today we have the history exam!
K: Yeah...but she's not here. She pulled a Sara.

I'm going to pull a Sara tomorrow...I don't want to go to school

by wahpedal March 27, 2023

Don't pull a Chaney

To do something stupid, by their own free will. Usually endangering the person in some way.

"Dude, did you see John trip last night?"
"Yeah, he totally pulled a Chaney"

"Hey guys, I'm going to use this saw!"
"Be careful! Don't pull a Chaney!"

by AnonYMous September 4, 2013

don't pull a frank

Based on when Frank Gore backed out of a deal with the Philadelphia Eagles.

It means when someone backs out of plans

Person 1: "Are we still going to the movies?"
Person 2: "Oh, no, we aren't"
Person 1: "Don't pull a Frank!"

by theonlychipyoullneed March 13, 2015