pull someone's leg
The phrase "pull someone's leg" is a playful idiom commonly used to describe teasing or joking with someone.
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Definition
B2Everyday Conversation
(informal)To tease or joke with someone in a playful manner.
Example
- I thought you were serious, but now I see you were just pulling my leg.
B2Everyday Conversation
(informal)To deceive someone humorously, often to see their reaction.
Example
- When he said he won the lottery, I knew he was pulling my leg.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "pull someone's leg":
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