pull someone's leg meaning in Hindi

pull someone's leg in SSC previous-year questions

1. SSC CPO 2024 T-2 Idioms & Phrases

   Select the most appropriate option to complete the given idiom.
   Pull someone’s ________.
   (SSC CPO 2024 T-2 (30 April))

   AhandBearsCnoseDleg
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: D) leg

   Explanation:
   • The correct idiom is: "Pull someone’s leg"
   • Meaning: To tease or joke with someone in a playful or harmless way.
   Example:
   Don’t worry, he didn’t mean it—he was just pulling your leg.

2. SSC MTS 2024 Idioms & Phrases

   Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
   Pull someone’s leg

   ATo physically pull the legs of a personBTo take a situation seriously or earnestlyCTo avert a great dangerDTo tease or play a joke on someone
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: D) To tease or play a joke on someone

   Answer: To tease or play a joke on someone
   Solution:
   • The idiom "pull someone’s leg" means to tease someone in a playful or joking manner (किसी के साथ मज़ाक करना या चिढ़ाना).
   • It does not mean to physically pull their leg or to take something seriously.
   • It is usually said in a light-hearted way when someone is being tricked for fun.
   • Example: I was just pulling your leg — of course you’re invited to the party!
   • Therefore, the correct meaning is to tease or play a joke on someone.

3. SSC CPO 2022 T-1 Idioms & Phrases

   Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
   To pull someone’s leg

   ATo joke with someoneBTo push a personCTo talk something good about someoneDTo talk something bad about someone
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: A) To joke with someone

   Answer: 1 (To joke with someone)
   Solution:
   The idiom “to pull someone’s leg” means to tease or joke with someone in a playful way, not to be taken seriously.
   ✔ Example:
   Don’t be upset — I was just pulling your leg.
   Why other options are incorrect:
   • To push a person – literal meaning; unrelated to the idiom.
   • To talk something good about someone – refers to praise, not teasing.
   • To talk something bad about someone – refers to criticism or gossip, not joking.
   Difficult Word Meaning:
   Pull someone’s leg – to tease or joke playfully (मज़ाक करना या चिढ़ाना)

Examples

• “Don't worry, I was just pulling your leg about the exam date.”

pull someone's leg – questions

What is the meaning of pull someone's leg in Hindi?

pull someone's leg means “किसी का मज़ाक उड़ाना” in Hindi. In English: To joke or tease someone playfully

What are the synonyms of pull someone's leg?

Synonyms of pull someone's leg: tease, joke with, kid.

Has pull someone's leg been asked in SSC exams?

Yes – pull someone's leg has been asked 4 times in SSC exams: SSC CPO 2024 T-2, SSC MTS 2024, SSC CPO 2022 T-1, SSC Selection Post Ph-10 2022 GL.

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