you're pulling my leg

You're lying to me. Often refers to some kind of playful deceit, not a malicious lie. A: "I swear that guy is a famous body-builder." B: "You're pulling my leg—I'm bigger than that guy!"

See also: leg, pull

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

See also:

stand on (one's)/its own
Mr Right
So what if I do?
be on a hiding to nothing
Miss Right
missus
ms
be at the mercy of (something)
at the mercy of
at the mercy of (someone or something)

References in periodicals archive

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I asked, "Do you know what it had in it?" He said no, and when I told him "Sauerkraut," he said, "You're pulling my leg."

Sauerkraut cake

My wife told me and I thought, 'You're pulling my leg'.

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YOU'RE PULLING MY LEG! Terry gets to grips with Wayne Rooney in training yesterday Picture: BRADLEY ORMESHER

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My wife told me and I thought you're pulling my leg. Heavy metal at the palace?

Jubilee 1952 - 2002: Quotes

YOU'RE PULLING MY LEG: Murali can't believe his lbw appeal is turned down when Trescothick was on 25' BANGER AND SMASH: Marcus Trescothick after landing his 14th Test century yesterday' AT LAST: Murali celebrates as Trescothick is caught at slip and (below) new boy Alastair Cook falls to Maharoof on 89

Cricket: BANGER IS BACK; ENGLAND v SRI LANKA First Test, Day one from Lord's - Healthy hundred the right medicine - for Trescothick

词组	you're pulling my leg
释义	you're pulling my leg you're pulling my leg You're lying to me. Often refers to some kind of playful deceit, not a malicious lie. A: "I swear that guy is a famous body-builder." B: "You're pulling my leg—I'm bigger than that guy!" See also: leg, pull Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: stand on (one's)/its own Mr Right So what if I do? be on a hiding to nothing Miss Right missus ms be at the mercy of (something) at the mercy of at the mercy of (someone or something) References in periodicals archive 'You're codding me, You're pulling my leg', they were saying... HEART STOPPING! Lotto jackpot nurse tells of shock at syndicate's [euro]3m numbers coming up I asked, "Do you know what it had in it?" He said no, and when I told him "Sauerkraut," he said, "You're pulling my leg." Sauerkraut cake My wife told me and I thought, 'You're pulling my leg'. Golden Jubilee: Party at the Palace: Ozzy shows his manners speccheckMAKE: Volkswagen MODEL: Golf GT TDI PD ENGINE: 1.9, 1,896cc POWER: 130bhp at 4,000rpm PERFORMANCE: 0-62 in 9.6 secs, top speed 127mph ECONOMY: 39.8mpg Urban, 62.8 Extra Urban, 52.3 Combined INSURANCE: Group 10 PRICE: pounds 16,675 on the road WHAT'S HOT: Magnificent engine, top notch build quality, six-speed gearbox WHAT'S NOT: Tight for three in the back, smallish boot MAIN RIVALS: Ford Focus TDCi, Fiat Stilo JTD, Peugeot 307 HDi DturboSHESAYSC'mon, you're pulling my leg, this isn't a diesel, it's far too quick to be a derv burner. MotorMax: Diesel times have changed; Golf's specification values remain intact despite a few snags the max YOU'RE PULLING MY LEG! Terry gets to grips with Wayne Rooney in training yesterday Picture: BRADLEY ORMESHER Football: TERRY UPS THE TEMPO; COUNTDOWN TO LAST 16: ENGLAND v ECUADOR, TOMORROW, 4PM Chelsea skipper: We'll play it like a Premiership game and blow Ecuador away My wife told me and I thought you're pulling my leg. Heavy metal at the palace? Jubilee 1952 - 2002: Quotes YOU'RE PULLING MY LEG: Murali can't believe his lbw appeal is turned down when Trescothick was on 25' BANGER AND SMASH: Marcus Trescothick after landing his 14th Test century yesterday' AT LAST: Murali celebrates as Trescothick is caught at slip and (below) new boy Alastair Cook falls to Maharoof on 89 Cricket: BANGER IS BACK; ENGLAND v SRI LANKA First Test, Day one from Lord's - Healthy hundred the right medicine - for Trescothick
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