make a monkey out of vs pull someone's leg

make a monkey out of

verb
  • To cause a person, group, or action to appear foolish or inferior; to subject someone or something to ridicule. 

pull someone's leg

verb
  • To tease someone; to lead someone on; to goad someone into overreacting. It usually implies teasing or goading by jokingly lying. 

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