pull one's leg — to tease someone by telling them something that is not true as a joke
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to tease someone by telling them something that is not true as a joke
Pronunciation (IPA): /pʊl wʌnz lɛɡ/
Korean meaning: 농담으로 거짓말을 해서 누군가를 놀리다
Korean pronunciation: **풀** 원즈 **레그**
Example Sentences
- When he said he won the lottery, I knew he was pulling my leg.
- Are you serious about dating a celebrity, or are you just pulling my leg?
- My grandfather loves pulling our legs with his wild adventure stories.
pull one's leg
NOUN//pʊl wʌnz lɛɡ//
to tease someone by telling them something that is not true as a joke
to tease someone by telling them something that is not true as a joke
Pull one's leg while they beg for truth!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
19세기 영국에서 시작된 표현으로, 원래는 길거리에서 지나가는 사람의 다리를 잡아당겨 넘어뜨리는 소매치기들의 행위에서 유래되었다. 이후 '속이다, 놀리다'의 의미로 발전했다.
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📝Examples
“When he said he won the lottery, I knew he was pulling my leg.”
“Are you serious about dating a celebrity, or are you just pulling my leg?”
“My grandfather loves pulling our legs with his wild adventure stories.”
“I thought she was pulling my leg when she said she could speak 10 languages.”
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