| Subject | English | Russian |
| inf. | tug on | натягивать (надевать или обувать на себя что-л. узкое, тесное • He tugged on his new gum boots. Abysslooker) |
| Makarov. | tug on one's beard | теребить бороду |
| Makarov. | tug on one's beard | теребить бородку |
| inf. | tug on the rope | стараться ("They did a real good job, you have to give them credit. For me, I don't think we had enough guys tugging on the rope tonight." – Avalanche coach Jared Bednar on the Senators defense VLZ_58) |
| gen. | tug/pull on/at one's heartstrings | играть на чувствах (Возможны оба предлога (см. Longman Dictionary of English Idioms). Ramzess) |