pulling a stephen
1. To create a debt out of thin air.
2. To reinstate a past debt for present benefit, usually one that is trivial.
3. To create a debt out of deeds normally performed as a favor.
2. To reinstate a past debt for present benefit, usually one that is trivial.
3. To create a debt out of deeds normally performed as a favor.
Ex: Gary told Robert, after agreeing to jointly rent a DVD, that he owed the full $2 due to the fact that Robert drank a glass of his orange juice.
Robert, 'you're pulling a stephen on me.'
Ex. Mark told Robert that he owed him $50 for his exercise bike, at which point Robert asked for $4 discount for a slice of pizza he purchased for Mark, seemingly as a nice gesture, over a year ago.
Ex. Marsha asked Tracy to pick up some flowers for the house at the grocery store, at which point Tracy told Marsha she owed her $3.95 plus tax.
Robert, 'you're pulling a stephen on me.'
Ex. Mark told Robert that he owed him $50 for his exercise bike, at which point Robert asked for $4 discount for a slice of pizza he purchased for Mark, seemingly as a nice gesture, over a year ago.
Ex. Marsha asked Tracy to pick up some flowers for the house at the grocery store, at which point Tracy told Marsha she owed her $3.95 plus tax.
pulling a stephen by DennisInAtor January 20, 2011
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