Need the origin of "Yank ones chain"

Posted by C. Heymann on April 09, 2001

Guys, I am trying to find the origin of the phrase "yank my chain" or "yank his/her chain".
If any of you know any official source for the meaing of this phrase, please let me know.
Thanks!

C. Heymann
heymann@erols.com

• "Yank one's chain" ESC 04/09/01