pull someone's leg in German
pull someone's leg in German is durch den Kakao ziehen, in die Irre führen, veralbern.
pull someone's leg in German
durch den Kakao ziehen
(idiomatic) To tease someone; to lead someone on; to goad someone into overreacting. It usually implies teasing or goading by jokingly lying.
in die Irre führen
(idiomatic) To tease someone; to lead someone on; to goad someone into overreacting. It usually implies teasing or goading by jokingly lying.
veralbern
(idiomatic) To tease someone; to lead someone on; to goad someone into overreacting. It usually implies teasing or goading by jokingly lying.
verarschen
(idiomatic) To tease someone; to lead someone on; to goad someone into overreacting. It usually implies teasing or goading by jokingly lying.
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What is "pull someone's leg" in German?
"pull someone's leg" in German is durch den Kakao ziehen, in die Irre führen, veralbern.
Are there other ways to say "pull someone's leg" in German?
Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "pull someone's leg": durch den Kakao ziehen, in die Irre führen, veralbern, verarschen.
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