You won the lottery? Pull the other one, it's got bells on!
pull the other one, it's got bells on
idiomExpresses disbelief.
Origin
disputed originAs an extension of the phrase pull someone's leg—now that you've pulled one leg, pull the other one.
He told me he met a famous actor at the grocery store, but I said, pull the other one, it's got bells on.
When the politician claimed he had never heard of the scandal, the cynical journalist replied, pull the other one, it's got bells on.
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all it's cracked up to be
As good as claims or reputation would suggest.
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as best one can
In the best possible way, given one's circumstances and abilities.
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as far as one knows
To the best of one's knowledge, as far as someone knows or possible information to be gathered about the topic, subject, aspect, or situation.
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back to square one
Located back at the start, as after a dead end or failure.
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beat as one
To share the same feelings.
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become one flesh
To join together in marriage; to develop a unifying bond as a result of marrying.
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been there, done that, got the T-shirt
Alternative form of been there, done that, bought the T-shirt.
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bells and whistles
Extra features added for show rather than function; fancy additions or features.