Pull (one's) chain In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "pull (one's) chain", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Yourpig Huyen calendar 2021-07-07 10:07

Meaning of Pull (one's) chain

Synonyms:

make a joke of something , yank (one's) chain , play a joke​/​trick on someone

Pull (one's) chain British phrasal verb informal

The verb "pull" can be substituted by the verb "yank". 

To tease or deceive someone in a friendly or playful way

He's interested in pulling her chain. I think he has a crush on her.

I usually pull my young brother's chain.

To intentionally make someone angry

This boy is very mischievous. He usually pulls the neighbor's chain.

This girl student often pulls the teacher's chain.

Make someone speak in a tactless or foolish way

He used to pull my chain in front of the crowd. I felt so shy and angry.

I pulled his chain, and a lot of people laughed at him.

Other phrases about:

Joshing me
be joking with you in a humorous way
give someone grief

1. To laugh at or criticize someone.

2. Be a bother to someone.

pull (one's) leg

To tease or make a joke with someone, usually by trying to persuade them of something that isn't true.

bust (one's) ass

1.To work really hard

2. To urge someone to complete something by nagging, harassing or upbraiding

3. If someone bust your ass, they defeat you in a decisive way.

4. To hurt someone or beat someone up

5. To make fun of someone

fuck around with (someone or something)

1. To tease or deceive someone, usually by convincing them of something that is not true

2. To be rude with someone or to make things unpleasant for them

Grammar and Usage of Pull (one's) chain

Verb Forms

  • pulled one's chain
  • pulling one's chain
  • pulls one's chain

The verb "pull" should be conjugated according to its tense.

More examples:

My sister sometimes pulls my chain when she has nothing to do.

Origin of Pull (one's) chain

The phrase derives from a story about miners who carry a length of chain to put on his car’s wheels and it wouldn’t roll when they were using the toilet. Hence, if someone were to pull the chain, it could be seen as a joke. 

The Origin Cited: americancultureconsultants.com .
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