Pull someone's leg.
/pʊl ˈsʌmwʌnz lɛg/
Pull someone's leg.
/pʊl ˈsʌmwʌnz lɛg/
“Pull someone's leg”通常是指开一个无害的玩笑或者故意欺骗某人以逗乐。这个习语在英语中用来表达友好的戏谑或者轻松的欺骗,通常目的是为了娱乐而非造成伤害。例如,如果你告诉朋友你中了彩票,但实际上并没有,你就是在“pull his leg”。掌握这个习语有助于理解英语国家的幽默文化。
I was just pulling your leg.
我只是在开玩笑。
Don't worry, he's only pulling your leg.
别担心,他只是在开玩笑。
She often tells outrageous stories; she must be pulling someone's leg.
她经常讲一些夸张的故事,她一定是在逗人玩。