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Common Idioms

"Pull someone’s leg"

Lesson

7

Level 3

What are Idioms?

An idiom is a group of words that has a meaning different from the meaning of the individual words.
We use idioms to sound more natural and fluent in everyday English.
✅ They make your English sound more natural.
✅ They are used in movies, music, and everyday conversation.
✅ They help you understand the culture behind the language.

Lesson Target

Warm Up Discussion

Discuss the following with your tutor.

Let's Talk!

  • Have your friends ever played a joke on you?

  • Did you believe them at first?

  • How did you feel when you found out the truth?

Idiom Introduction

"Pull someone’s leg"

Literal Meaning

Figurative Meaning (Idiom)

  • Grabbing someone’s leg and gently pulling it.

Example:

  • You use this when you're teasing someone in a friendly or playful way.

Example:

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