pull the other one, it's got bells on

English

Alternative forms

• pull the other one
• pull the other one, it's got brass bells on

Etymology

As an extension of the phrase pull someone's leg—now that you've pulled one leg, pull the other one.

Pronunciation

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Phrase

pull the other one, it's got bells on

1. (UK, idiomatic, humorous) Expresses disbelief.

   Is he going to study integrals? Pull the other one, it's got bells on—he can't even do basic multiplication.

Synonyms

• pull the other leg; see also Thesaurus:bullshit

See also

• pulling my leg
• fool me once
• pull my finger
• with bells on