English Explanatory Dictionary

pull a lever

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see pull, lever.
  2. To vote.

Word forms

pull a lever pulls a lever pulling a lever pulled a lever

Etymology

In reference to older voting machines where a lever was pulled to vote for each candidate choice.

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