pull off

verb

1. 1

   pull or pull out sharply

   pluck the flowers off the bush

2. 2

   remove by drawing or pulling

   She placed the tray down and drew off the cloth

   draw away the cloth that is covering the cheese

3. 3

   cause to withdraw

   We pulled this firm off the project because they overcharged

4. 4

   be successful; achieve a goal

   She succeeded in persuading us all

   I managed to carry the box upstairs