pulling teeth
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But, Gardner said the situation took time and was “like pulling teeth.”
From Los Angeles Times
“This is like pulling teeth,” she said.
From Washington Post
Getting her up and out the door is like pulling teeth.
From Slate
“It’s like pulling teeth,” said Torres, who is Puerto Rican and represents suburban Orlando.
From Washington Post
“We thought there would be a mad rush of students participating in these events, and it was like pulling teeth to get students to come out,” she recalled.
From New York Times
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