American Accent
Slang & idioms
"pulling your leg", drawn literally
Literally

pulling your leg

(phrase)Casual

What it actually means

Joking with you or teasing playfully — said when someone realizes they're being kidded.

In a sentence

  • “Relax, I'm just pulling your leg.”
  • “She told him she'd won the lottery, but she was pulling his leg.”

Also known as

kiddingjoking

Where it’s used

everyday

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pulling your leg — American slang definition + audio