Grammar fix
pull your weight
do your fair share
To do your fair share of the work in a group, so others aren't left doing it for you.
expressionB1common
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
- If everyone pulls their weight, we'll finish the project by Friday.group project
- A: Why are we so behind on the slides?
B: Honestly, Tom isn't pulling his weight.frustrated with a group member
Fix the pattern
Pattern: pull your/his/her/their weight
WrongYou have to pull your weights.
RightYou have to pull your weight.
It's always singular 'weight', and the pronoun matches the person: 'pull your/their weight'.
Patternpull your/his/her/their weight
Don't confuse it
'Pull your weight' = do your fair share; 'carry the team' = do far more than your share.