potezati

1. to pull; to tug
   Dete stalno poteže mamu za rukav. — The child keeps tugging at his mum's sleeve.
2. (of a weapon) to draw; to pull out
   U tom kraju ljudi lako potežu nož. — In that area people are quick to pull a knife.
3. colloq. (of a drink, cigarette) to take swigs; to take drags
   Ceo dan poteže iz flaše. — He's been swigging from the bottle all day.
4. (of a topic, issue) to raise; to bring up
   Zašto stalno potežeš to staro pitanje? — Why do you keep bringing up that old issue?

The perfective is potegnuti; common pattern: potezati koga za rukav/kosu.