pulling teeth
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But, Gardner said the situation took time and was “like pulling teeth.”
From Los Angeles Times
Plus, “he was showing an interest in things and asking questions. It wasn’t like pulling teeth to teach him,” Lung continued.
From Washington Post
“It’s going to be like pulling teeth, not like teeth falling out.”
From Science Magazine
At their core, parental controls go against Apple’s privacy-first ethos, which probably explains why getting the features many parents want to make sure their children are using their devices safely has felt a bit like pulling teeth.
From The Verge
Interviewing him was compared to pulling teeth but he would warm up when asked about one of his greatest rides - which featured in a Sunday Times list of the '50 great sporting moments of the 20th Century'.
From BBC
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