to jerk around
Pronunciation
/dʒˈɜːk ɐɹˈaʊnd/
British pronunciation
/dʒˈɜːk ɐɹˈaʊnd/

Definition und Bedeutung von „jerk around“ im Englischen

to jerk around
[phrase form: jerk]
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herumkommandieren, manipulieren

to treat someone in a cruel or unfair way, often by deceiving them or manipulating them
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to jerk around definition and meaning
example
Beispiele
He felt like his boss was just jerking him around with empty promises of a promotion.
Er hatte das Gefühl, dass sein Chef ihn nur herumkommandierte mit leeren Versprechungen einer Beförderung.
He did n't appreciate being jerked around by his employer.
Er schätzte es nicht, von seinem Arbeitgeber herumkommandiert zu werden.
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