In the following questions, four/five alternatives are given for the meaning…

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In the following questions, four/five alternatives are given for the meaning of the given Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best express the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

To pull one's leg

  1. A.

    To everyone’s liking

  2. B.

    To make fool of

  3. C.

    To bribe

  4. D.

    To be afraid of

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Correct answer: B

Meaning: "To pull one's leg" means to tease or joke with someone, often by trying to convince them of something untrue — to make a fool of someone.

Example: Quit pulling my leg — I know there isn't a Hollywood director calling me right now.

Correct answer: To make fool of

Note: This idiom usually implies playful teasing rather than serious or malicious deception.

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