psych out

Anticipate or predict someone else's intentions

My dad told me that the first rule of business was to psyche out your rivals so that you could always be one step ahead of them.

psych out

Reduce someone's confidence

The reason she wins so many of her fights is that she always manages to psych her opponent out before she even gets in the ring.

pull back

Move away from a place of danger to a safer place (military)

The captain ordered his men to pull back from the firing line and take cover until the bombardment stopped.

pull back

Move away from a place of danger to a safer place (military)

He pulled the platoon back from the tree line into the forest.

pull back

Move away from someone

What i used to hate about my wife was the way she always pulled back from any kiss I tried to give her.

pull back

Change your mind and have nothing more to do with something

I couldn't believe that they pulled back from the agreement afte we'd invested so much time and money in the project.

pull for

Give support

I'll be pulling for Spain in the next match now that England's out of the running.

pull on

Put an item of clothing on

Pull your jumper on before you get cold.

pull on

Put an item of clothing on

Pull on your jumper before you get cold.

pull back

Win a point or score a goal when in danger or losing a game

We were five-four down with only three minutes to go when the striker pulled back a goal.