pull teeth
Verb

pull teeth

  1. (dentistry) To remove teeth, usually because they are diseased or damaged.
  2. (idiomatic) To do something that is especially difficult or effortful.
    Synonyms: get blood out of a stone
    You will probably have to pull teeth to get a straight answer from a car salesman.



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