Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Idioms

Question:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

To pull someone's legs

Options:

Of a kind and sympathetic nature

To use all possible methods

To play a joke on someone

Not a serious information

Correct Answer:

To play a joke on someone

Explanation:

The most appropriate meaning of the idiom "to pull someone's legs" is to play a joke on someone.

It is used to describe someone who is teasing or kidding someone else. The idiom is thought to have originated from the idea of pulling someone's leg, which is a playful way of making them believe something that is not true.

For example, you might say "I was just pulling your leg when I said I was going to quit my job." This means that you were not serious when you said you were going to quit your job, and you were just joking with the person.

The other options are not accurate descriptions of the meaning of the idiom.

  • Of a kind and sympathetic nature: This idiom is more accurately described as "to be kind and understanding."
  • To use all possible methods: This idiom is more accurately described as "to do everything possible."
  • Not a serious information: This idiom is more accurately described as "not to be taken seriously."