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The meaning of "pulling your leg"

" Pulling your leg "
Meaning:
Tricking someone as a joke.
Example:
You believed her when she said she was the Queen's cousin? I think she was pulling your leg mate.
Where did it originate?:
USA, 19th century.
Where is it used?:
Worldwide.
Hear the idiom spoken:
More idioms about:   trickery   the_human_body   america  
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