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
Kiro-Macedonian
ArtÚR-Hungarian
Taichitah-ee-cheeJapanese
Zarathushtra-Ancient Persian
FinnagÁN-Irish
Natacha-French, Portuguese