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

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Carmelakahr-ME-lahItalian, Spanish
KjerstinSHESH-tin (Swedish)Norwegian, Swedish
Sverre-Norwegian
DagrÚN-Ancient Scandinavian, Icelandic
Amani-Arabic
Ona (1)-Lithuanian