to pull someone's leg
The phrase "to pull someone's leg" means to tease or deceive someone in a playful manner, often by telling a joke or making a sarcastic remark. It involves exaggeration or a cunning trick intended to make the person believe something that is not true, usually done with a lighthearted intention and without causing harm or offense.
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