“Pull someone’s leg”
Definition
To joke or trick someone playfully.
Beispiele
Examples
“I was just pulling your leg!”
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I was just pulling your leg!Compare with the original example
I was just pulling your leg!
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- What does "Pull someone’s leg" mean?
- "Pull someone’s leg" means to joke or trick someone playfully.
- How do you use "Pull someone’s leg" in a sentence?
- Example: "I was just pulling your leg!"
- Should I interpret "Pull someone’s leg" word for word?
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