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What is another word for pull the rug from under?

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Verb

To overawe someone, especially with words or facts they may not fully comprehend

throw off balance

pull the rug out from under

put off one's stroke

put someone off their stroke

set someone back on their heels

put into a flap

throw into a tizz

put someone off their stride

cause someone to lose their composure

stop someone in their tracks

put out of countenance

put the wind up

catch off balance

make someone scratch their head

take by surprise

give a hard time

do someone's head in

take the wind out of your sails

make uncomfortable

cause anxiety to

give someone grief

cause to be at a stand

rattle one's cage

scare the bejesus out of

knock the stuffing out of

mess with someone's head

get on your wick

make someone's blood run cold

render speechless

cause disquiet to

send over the edge

send into a spin

knock props out

make self-conscious

prey on your mind

occupy thoughts

pour cold water on

throw cold water on

make someone laugh out of the other side of their mouth

make someone laugh on the other side of their face

cause suffering to

cause anguish to

hurt somebody's feelings

leave open-mouthed

take your breath away

strike with awe

upset the applecart

be a great weight on

arouse anxiety in

be on one's case

make it tough for

make speechless

throw for a loop

weigh heavily on one's mind

be repugnant to

make someone want to throw up

make someone feel nauseous

make your gorge rise

make someone jump out of their skin

give someone a jolt

give someone a fright

get on one's nerves

rub up the wrong way

get on your nerves

drive round the bend

drive up the wall

hit a sour note

try your patience

drive you up the wall

drive to distraction

get under your skin

give offence to

fill with consternation

throw into a tizzy

raise someone's eyebrows

completely surprise

shake out of your complacency

hit like ton of bricks

throw into tizzy

give someone goose pimples

strike terror into

chill to the bone

chill to the marrow

scare the pants off

give someone the heebie-jeebies

throw into a panic

put the fear of God into

chill someone's blood

frighten the living daylights out of

make flesh crawl

make someone's hair curl

catch on the hop

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“You lull the audience into a false sense of security, make them sympathise with the character, then pull the rug from under them.”

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Nearby Words

pull the rug out from under

pull the strings

pull the trigger

pull the wool over someone's eyes

pull things together

pull the plug on

pull the other one

pull the other leg

pulls your weight

pulls your socks up

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