Question of the Day #846

How can there be peace of mind in such a place, where smiles are made-up with an intent to pull one's leg as soon as there’s a chance.

From the 13th paragraph of this article at Dawn.

  上記の文で、pull one's legの意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "pull one's leg" mean?

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解答

意味：
英辞郎によると、

〈話〉（人）をからかう◆日本語の「脚を引っ張る」とは発想が違う

「（人）をからかう」では、間違いではないがちょっと違う気がします。ニュアンスとしてはいたずらや冗談（つまり遊び感覚）で「（人）をだます」の方が近いと思います。

Answer

According to The Free Dictionary:

To tease or joke with someone, often by trying to convince them of something untrue.

   

Examples

• He was just pulling your leg when he said he won the lottery.
• She said: “The councillor phoned me and started talking about pot holes and I thought he was trying to pull my leg.” [The Telegraph]
• Quit pulling my leg, I know there isn't a Hollywood director calling me right now.
• You don't mean that. You're just pulling my leg.
• I'm just pulling your leg, darling. You used to have a sense of humour.

   

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