How to Pronounce "pull the other leg"
expression
ˈpʊɫ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈəðɝ/ /ˈɫɛɡ
POOL thee UH-dher LEG
pˈʊl/ /ðə, ði/ /ˈʌðɐ/ /lˈɛɡ
POOL thee UTH-uh LEG
Definition
This is an idiom meaning to joke with someone or try to trick them, often by pretending something silly or unbelievable is true.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpʊɫ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈəðɝ/ /ˈɫɛɡ
British English
pˈʊl/ /ðə, ði/ /ˈʌðɐ/ /lˈɛɡ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
POOL thee UH-dher LEG
UK
POOL thee UTH-uh LEG
Listen in Context
Are you serious, or are you pulling the other leg?
He tried to pull the other leg, but I knew the story wasn't true.
Don't pull the other leg, I know you didn't win the lottery.
Come on, stop pulling the other leg—nobody believes you met a movie star yesterday!