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pull someone's leg (informal)

to tell someone something that is not true as a way of joking with them. Is he really angry with me or do you think he's just pulling my leg? (usually in continuous tenses)

See also: leg, pull

pull someone's leg

to tell someone something that is not true as a way of joking with them. Is he really angry with me or do you think he's just pulling my leg?

See also: leg, pull

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