IdiomBody & Senses
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Englishpull teeth
Meaning: To accomplish something with great difficulty, requiring much effort and persistence.
Example: “Getting my son to talk about school is like pulling teeth.”
Origin: The phrase draws on the dental image of extraction—pulling teeth is painful, slow, and resisted by the patient, mirroring any task that is stubborn and reluctant to yield.
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