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pull a martin 

Quit your job to move somewhere else for your significant other, then break up with her/him and move back within 6 months
pull a martin by microsoftie October 16, 2013

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

Pull a Tim Martin 

To fire people during a time of crisis for completely selfish reasons.
"oh gosh Gary, I'm terrified my boss is going to pull a Tim Martin..."
Pull a Tim Martin by Breadyegg April 5, 2020