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This idiom may be literally translated as "jalarle la pierna a."
pull somebody's leg
A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
1. (colloquial) (idiom) (to make fun of)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
a. tomar el pelo a (colloquial) (idiom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
I met Mick Jagger at the supermarket. - I don't believe you. You're pulling my leg.Conocí a Mick Jagger en el supermercado. - No te creo. Me estás tomando el pelo.
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