Ret's Weekend English Roundup ✦ Week 29, 2026

Ret's Weekend English Roundup ✦ Week 29, 2026

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Ret's Weekend English Roundup ✦ Week 29, 2026

FEATURED EXPRESSION

The idiom "pull someone's leg" means to tease or joke with someone, often by telling them something that is not true as a playful trick. It is used when you are joking around and not being serious. The person being teased is usually not upset, as it's all in good fun.

You can use it in different contexts: "Don't worry, I'm just pulling your leg — I didn't eat the last bit of cake."

For example: “When he told me he'd won the lottery, I thought he was pulling my leg. But he wasn't!”

L'expression "pull someone's leg" signifie taquiner ou plaisanter avec quelqu'un, souvent en lui racontant quelque chose de faux comme une blague. On l'utilise quand on rigole et qu'on n'est pas sérieux. La personne taquinée n'est généralement pas fâchée, car tout est fait pour s'amuser.

On peut l'utiliser dans différents contextes : "Don't worry, I'm just pulling your leg — I didn't really eat the last slice of cake." ou "Are you serious, or are you pulling my leg?"

Par exemple : « Quand il m'a dit qu'il avait gagné à la loterie, je pensais qu'il se moquait de moi. Mais ce n'était pas le cas ! »

USE 'PULL SOMEONE'S LEG' LIKE A PRO

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OUR FEATURED EXPRESSION IN CONTEXT

📖 "Don't worry, I'm just pulling your leg — I didn't eat the last bit of cake."
📖 "Are you serious, or are you pulling my leg?"
📖 "He said he'd met a celebrity, but I think he was pulling my leg."
📖 "I was just pulling your leg when I said I was moving to Mars!"
📖 "She kept a straight face while pulling his leg about the surprise party."
📖 "Don't take him too seriously — he's always pulling someone's leg."

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