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Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Pull someone’s leg
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Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Pull someone’s leg

A.

To physically pull the legs of a person

B.

To take a situation seriously or earnestly

C.

To avert a great danger

D.

To tease or play a joke on someone

Correct option is D

Option (d) is the correct meaning of the given idiom.
· Pull someone’s leg: To tease, joke, or make fun of someone in a friendly manner. (Hindi: मज़ाक उड़ाना या चिढ़ाना)
· Example: I thought he was serious, but he was just pulling my leg about winning the lottery.
Other related idioms and their meanings:
· Bite the bullet – To endure pain or difficulty bravely.
· Let the cat out of the bag – To reveal a secret.
· Burn the midnight oil – To work late into the night.

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