Meaning of 'Pull a rabbit out of your hat'
What does the saying 'Pull a rabbit out of your hat' mean?
Idiom: Pull a rabbit out of your hat
Meaning:
If you pull a rabbit out of a hat, you do something that no one was expecting.
Country: International English |
Subject Area: Animals |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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