Pull the Pin
What it means
Quit, or set something irreversible in motion and then step back from it.
Where it comes from
The image is a hand grenade, though pulling the pin does nothing by itself. The fuse only starts when the lever is released, so the true point of no return comes afterwards.
The puzzle it came from
Pull the Pin was the answer to the Phrasicle of June 4, 2025. The clue read ____ the ____, and the words came out of a grid where every neighbouring pair makes a two-word phrase.
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safety
pin
drop
zone
defense
steady
hand
pull
over
board
mud
bath
bomb
shelter
dog
red
cross
fire
escape
room
Phrasicle: Pull the Pin