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jerking around

UK
/ˈdʒɜːkɪŋ əˈraʊnd/
US
/ˈdʒɜrkɪŋ əˈraʊnd/
jerk aroundverb

jerking around

ing-form

jerked around
Past Simple
jerked around
Past Participle
jerking around
ing-form
UK
/dʒɜːk əˈraʊnd/
US
/dʒɜrk əˈraʊnd/
Traduzioni
mener en bateauFamilier ; sens de tromper ou de faire miroiter de faux espoirs.
He felt like his boss was just jerking him around with promises of a promotion that never came.
Il avait l’impression que son patron le menait en bateau avec des promesses de promotion qui ne se sont jamais réalisées.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
traînerFamilier ; sens d’agir sans but ou de perdre du temps.
Definizioni
To treat someone inconsiderately or unfairly, often by giving them false hope or misleading them.
He felt like his boss was just jerking him around with promises of a promotion that never came.
To waste time or act in a foolish or aimless manner.
Stop jerking around and get to work on your project.
Sinonimi
fool around
mess around
dawdle
waste time
play around
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