yank somebody's chain

yank (one's) chain

To tease one, often by trying to convince them of something that isn't true. Quit yanking my chain, I know there isn't a Hollywood director calling me right now. I love yanking my sister's chain—it's almost too easy to fool her.

yank somebody’s ˈchain

(American English, informal) tell somebody something which is not true, as a joke: Did you mean what you said, or were you just yanking my chain?

Yank means pull something hard, quickly and suddenly.

词组	yank somebody's chain
释义	yank somebody's chain yank (one's) chain To tease one, often by trying to convince them of something that isn't true. Quit yanking my chain, I know there isn't a Hollywood director calling me right now. I love yanking my sister's chain—it's almost too easy to fool her. See also: chain, yank Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. yank somebody’s ˈchain (American English, informal) tell somebody something which is not true, as a joke: Did you mean what you said, or were you just yanking my chain? Yank means pull something hard, quickly and suddenly. See also: chain, yank Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: yank (one's) chain yank chain yank someone’s chain yank someone’s crank yank (one's) crank pull (one's) chain pull someone’s chain pull someone's chain not in the same league as (someone or something) not in the same league with (someone or something)
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