【口语版】“Are you pulling my leg?” 不是让你拉腿！90%的人第一眼都猜错

The podcast explores the idiomatic expression "pulling someone's leg," which means to joke or tease someone in a light-hearted manner rather than to deceive them maliciously. The host, Emily, explains that this phrase is often used in the present continuous tense, indicating an ongoing action. Examples are provided to illustrate its usage, such as "I'm just pulling your leg" and "Are you pulling my leg?"

A dialogue is presented where one person announces a move to Paris, prompting the other to question if they are joking. This scenario highlights the friendly nature of the expression, as the conversation shifts from disbelief to excitement upon learning the news is true. Emily emphasizes the importance of understanding such idioms for effective communication in English, encouraging listeners to use the phrase in appropriate contexts.

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A: Guess what? I'm moving to Paris next month! 猜怎么着？我下个月要搬去巴黎了！

B: Are you pulling my leg? You don't even speak French. 你在逗我吧？你连法语都不会说。

A: I'm serious! I got a job offer there. 我是认真的！我在那边拿到了一份工作。

B: Wow, that's amazing. I thought you were just pulling my leg. 哇，太棒了。我还以为你只是在逗我。

⭐pull one's leg ️跟某人开玩笑、逗某人、骗某人玩

I'm just pulling your leg. 我只是在逗你。

He's pulling your leg. 他在逗你呢。 Are you pulling my leg? 你在逗我吧？

You're pulling my leg, right? 你在跟我开玩笑吧？

I'm not pulling your leg—it's true. 我没逗你，这是真的。

Stop pulling my leg! 别逗我了！