What type of phrase is “you’re pulling/doing a sb.”?

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There’s a common phrasal structure that goes:




sb.’s pulling a sb.




or




sb.’s doing a sb.




For instance:




And he's scary looking. And he says "You're doing a John Hinkley on me aren't you?"




Or




Bystanders might think you're pulling a John Edwards.




What type of phrasal pattern is this?



I might opt to call it an ellipsis but I’m not sure.









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    There’s a common phrasal structure that goes:




    sb.’s pulling a sb.




    or




    sb.’s doing a sb.




    For instance:




    And he's scary looking. And he says "You're doing a John Hinkley on me aren't you?"




    Or




    Bystanders might think you're pulling a John Edwards.




    What type of phrasal pattern is this?



    I might opt to call it an ellipsis but I’m not sure.









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      There’s a common phrasal structure that goes:




      sb.’s pulling a sb.




      or




      sb.’s doing a sb.




      For instance:




      And he's scary looking. And he says "You're doing a John Hinkley on me aren't you?"




      Or




      Bystanders might think you're pulling a John Edwards.




      What type of phrasal pattern is this?



      I might opt to call it an ellipsis but I’m not sure.









      share














      There’s a common phrasal structure that goes:




      sb.’s pulling a sb.




      or




      sb.’s doing a sb.




      For instance:




      And he's scary looking. And he says "You're doing a John Hinkley on me aren't you?"




      Or




      Bystanders might think you're pulling a John Edwards.




      What type of phrasal pattern is this?



      I might opt to call it an ellipsis but I’m not sure.







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