dangle a carrot in front of sb
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Kahulugan at Ibig Sabihin ng "[dangle] a carrot in front of {sb}"

to dangle a carrot in front of sb
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pang-engganyo sa isang tao na gumawa ng isang bagay

to make someone excited about doing something by promising them a reward

What is the origin of the idiom "dangle a carrot in front of someone" and when to use it?

The idiom "dangle a carrot in front of someone" is believed to have originated in the 16th century. The first known written record of the phrase is in a book called "Proverbs in English" by John Heywood, which was published in 1546. This expression is still commonly used in a negative way to describe someone who is being manipulated or motivated to do something that they may not want to do.

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