{v. phr.}, {informal} To get as if by magic; invent; imagine. * /When the introduction to a dictionary tells you how many hours went into its making, these figures were not pulled out of a hat./ * /Let's see you pull an excuse out of your hat./
PULL OUT OF A HAT
Meaning of PULL OUT OF A HAT in English
Dictionary of English idioms . Словарь английских идиом. 2012