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  What it means

  Literally “to make someone into a balloon.” Means to cheat, trick, or deceive someone. “To pull someone’s leg / to hoodwink.”

  Vocabulary

  • balon — balloon

  Grammar note

  'W' + accusative.

  Cultural context

  Very common in casual speech.

  Intermediate

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