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
Thorvald-Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
GiedrĖ-Lithuanian
VilhelmiinaVEEL-hel-mee:-nahFinnish
Wayan-Indonesian, Balinese
Zakhar-Russian
Narcissanar-SIS-ə (English)Late Roman