Meanings (ES + gloss)
buscarle a alguien las cosquillas • cizañear • meter cizaña • picar (a alguien) • provocar • quedarse con alguien • sacar pica • tomar el pelo
To tease someone; to lead someone on; to goad someone into overreacting. It usually implies teasing or goading by jokingly lying.
I hadn't pulled Mrs. Barstow's leg for any of that stuff, she had just handed it to me on a platter, and that wasn't my fault.
No, I'm just pulling your leg, it's crucifixion really.