pull the rug from under

phrase

: to weaken or unsettle especially by removing support or assistance from

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“Pull the rug from under.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pull%20the%20rug%20from%20under. Accessed 25 Dec. 2025.

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