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Home > Reference > Idioms > Yank my chain

Idiom: Yank my chain

Idiom Definition

Meaning:

If some one says this to another person (i.e. stop yanking my chain) it means for the other person to leave the person who said it alone and to stop bothering them.

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Contributed By: Stephen

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