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What does it mean to pull a leg?
Definition of pull someone’s leg : to make someone believe something that is not true as a joke : to trick or lie to someone in a playful way I panicked when he said the test was tomorrow, but then I realized he was just pulling my leg.
Where does the saying show a leg come from?
Show a leg originated in the British Royal Navy around the turn of the 19th century. Sailors were roused from their hammocks by the call “Show (or shew) a leg”. The appearance of a leg indicated that the mariner was awake and ready to rise.
Will go out on a limb?
If someone goes out on a limb, they do something they strongly believe in even though it is risky or extreme, and is likely to fail or be criticized by other people. They can see themselves going out on a limb, voting for a very controversial energy bill.
What does pulling you in mean?
To take someone into custody as a suspect or person of interest in a crime. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between “pull” and “in.” They pulled the husband in for questioning, but he was released without charge. I hope for everyone’s sake you pulled in the right person.
What can I say instead of a broken leg?
What is another word for break a leg?
| all the best | best of British |
|---|---|
| take care | lots of luck |
| lotsa luck | God be with you |
| Godspeed | come on |
| MTFBWY | may the Force be with you |
What does shake a leg mean literally?
to hurry up, to get going
Shake a leg is an idiom which means to hurry up, to get going. Shake a leg is usually used as an imperative, which is a form of grammar that is a command or request. The first use of shake a leg to mean hurry up is found in the New York Magazine in 1904.
What does you are pulling my leg mean?
To ‘have your leg pulled’ means to be misled or teased in a mild and benign way. It is natural, or at least seems to be natural, as almost everyone that claims to know the origin of the phrase does it, to locate its source in a situation where an actual leg is pulled.
What is the origin of the saying pulling your leg?
For those who aren’t familiar with the phrase, when someone says, “You must be pulling my leg !” they usually mean, “You must be joking/teasing/making something up.” Extremely popular in the 20 th century, the origin of this phrase is still something of an enigma to etymologists.
What is the origin of pulling your leg?
Pulling my leg or, ‘your leg’, originates from the public executions (hangings) in England, many of which took place in Tyburn, London. Death from hanging could take up to an excruciating 30 minutes and, if one was lucky, family and/or friends would pull on your leg to speed up the execution.
What is the meaning of “pulling my leg”?
Pulling my leg “Pulling someone’s leg” is a humorous English idiom that refers to a joking comment made in order to trick or amuse another person. The phrase has fallen out of common use today but it is still generally well-known by the broader English-speaking public.