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yank someone's chain

Used other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see yank,‎ chain.
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Submitted on July 10, 2018

Additional definitions for 'yank someone's chain':

yank someone's chainTo tease someone; to lead someone on; to goad someone into overreacting.
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mencabut rantai seseorang

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