Pull your leg Meaning in English
expression
ˈpʊɫ/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈɫɛɡ
PULL-yer-LEG or PULL-your-LEG
pˈʊl/ /jˈɔː/ /lˈɛɡ
PULL-yaw-LEG
Definición
To jokingly try to make someone believe something that is not true, usually as a friendly joke.
Uso & Matices
Informal, usually used in friendly or playful situations. Common collocations: 'Are you pulling my leg?', 'He was just pulling your leg.' Avoid with strangers or formal settings, as it implies tricking someone as a joke.
Spanish: tomar el peloPortuguese (BR): zoar - brincar (enganar de brincadeira)Portuguese (PT): gozar contigo - brincar (enganar de brincadeira)Chinese (Simplified): 开玩笑（骗人）Chinese (Traditional): 開玩笑（騙人）Hindi: मज़ाक करना (धोखा देकर)Arabic: يمازحك (بخفة أو بخداع لطيف)Bengali: মজা করা - ঠাট্টা করাRussian: разыгрывать - подшучиватьJapanese: からかう - 冗談を言うVietnamese: trêu chọc - đùa giỡnKorean: 장난치다 - 농담하다Turkish: kafa bulmak - şaka yapmakUrdu: مذاق کرنا - چھیڑناIndonesian: menggoda - bercanda
Oraciones de Ejemplo
Are you pulling my leg or is this true?
basic
He likes to pull your leg about silly things.
basic
Don't be upset, I was just pulling your leg.
basic
You really believed that? Wow, I was totally pulling your leg!
natural
Relax, he's just pulling your leg again—don't take it seriously.
natural
If I tell you I won the lottery, I’m just pulling your leg.
natural