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　　Today on Language Snacks we take a look at the expression to pull someone’s leg.

　　Let’s listen to the dialogue.

　　A: I met David Beckham in a pub last night and he bought me a drink.

　　B: Are you pulling my leg?

　　I’ve noticed that the British people I work with are always joking and teasing each other. If you tell someone something that is not true as a way of joking with them, then you are said to be pulling their leg.

　　英国人喜欢互相揶揄、戏弄朋友，pull someone’s leg就是开某人玩笑的意思，比如说些完全捏造出来的事情、不可能的事情。

　　Anyway, I have to go now I have a date with David Beckham this evening….nahh …just pulling your leg!

　　And that’s it for now – join us again for some more Language Snacks. You’ve been listening to English Online – the podcast for English learners in China.