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Are you pulling my leg ??
Today , I heard someone said " Are you pulling my leg ?"
Does it mean " Are you kidding ? " " Are you serious?" ??
What kind of situation , people will say " Are you pulling my leg?"
Anyone can help and show me how to put this in use ? Thank you.
22 nov 2011 14:49
Risposte · 6
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It's the same as asking if someone is joking with you, you are correct.
John said, "Go to the market, they're giving free food."
To which Sally replied, "Are you pulling my leg? No market would give away free food."
22 novembre 2011
Are you pulling my leg?
1. Definition (expr.) are you serious?; that is crazy!
Examples You think you can type faster than me? Are you pulling my leg? I’m the fastest typer at CA!
22 novembre 2011
Yes you are right. You can use it whenever someone is trying to trick you.
23 novembre 2011
pull someone's leg = to trick someone
22 novembre 2011
Pull the other one: It's got bells on.
22 novembre 2011
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Competenze linguistiche
Cinese (mandarino), Inglese, Giapponese
Lingua di apprendimento
Inglese, Giapponese
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