| Subject | English | Russian |
| slang | pull a thread | запустить цепь необратимых последствий (PeachyHoney) |
| cliche., fig. | pull a thread | потянуть за ниточку (The detective started to pull a thread of the case and soon uncovered a large web of deception. Abysslooker) |
| slang | pull a thread | усугубить ситуацию (PeachyHoney) |