But equally clearly, these ‘ other expressions’ must be chosen with care: in considering to pull someone's leg, for instance, there is little point in referring to pull in to pull a fast one, or leg in He hasn't a leg to stand on.
But equally clearly, these ‘ other expressions’ must be chosen with care: in considering to pull someone's leg, for instance, there is little point in referring to pull in to carry out a trick, or leg in He hasn't a leg to stand on.