Expression：Leg

（明報製圖）

【明報專訊】◆Show a leg

Tell someone to get out of bed.

e.g. Pat, show a leg or you're going to be late!

◆Pull someone's leg

To joke or tease with someone, often by trying to persuade them of something untrue.

e.g. Eason is the most popular guy in class? Are you pulling my leg?

◆An arm and a leg

It refers to a large sum of money.

e.g. The new camera has cost Bill an arm and a leg.

■Glossary

˙tease (v) 嘲弄

˙persuade (v) 說服

˙peel off (ph.) 剝落

˙ornament (n) 裝飾

[Smarties' Power English 第277期]

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