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yank someone's chain (idiomatic) To tease someone; to lead someone on; to goad someone into overreacting. Used other than as an idiom: see yank,‎ chain.

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  1. yank someone's chain (idiomatic) To tease someone; to lead someone on; to goad someone into overreacting. Used other than as an idiom: see yank,‎ chain.