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pull a Houdini (idiom) • To perform an unexpected act of misdirection, typically involving drama or suspense, in order to divert attention. • Often used to describe suddenly disappearing, escaping from an undesirable situation, or seizing control of a narrative. Etymology: From the stage name of Harry Houdini (1874–1926), the famed magician and escape artist, celebrated as the “master of misdirection.”
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