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Tier 2: Useful

Tomar el pelo

To pull someone's leg / To tease

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Social Interactions Institutionalized Expression Intermediate informal
Pronunciation:

to-MAR el PE-lo

When to use:

Joking or teasing someone.

See It in Context

Solo te estoy tomando el pelo, no te enfades.

I'm just pulling your leg, don't get angry.

Joking
Le gusta tomar el pelo a sus amigos.

He likes to tease his friends.

Personality trait
¿Me estás tomando el pelo?

Are you pulling my leg?

Suspicion of joking
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