A dean at Indiana University said 'will pull no stops unturned' instead of 'will pull out all the stops' or 'will leave no stone unturned'—a complex phrase blend showing simultaneous activation of multiple idiomatic expressions.
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Douglas HofstadterEvidence Quote
“my dean...made this marvelous, marvelous statement that will pull no stops unturned to get him. I mean, this This is amazing. [1:03:20]”
Created: 8/12/2026, 6:12:22 PM
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