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
Martinus-Ancient Roman, Dutch
Coba-Dutch
Alaynaə-LAYN-əEnglish (Modern)
Mahthildis-Ancient Germanic
Tulio-Spanish
Aristarchus-Ancient Greek (Latinized)