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pull someone's leg

to tease someone playfully

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(idiom) to joke or tease someone by telling them something that is not true as if it were true, often for fun or entertainment

Examples

• He said he won the lottery, but he was just pulling my leg.

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let the cat out of the bag, burn the midnight oil, the ball is in your court, get cold feet, a blessing in disguise, miss the boat