to jerk around
[phrase form: jerk]
01
lura, manipulera
to treat someone in a cruel or unfair way, often by deceiving them or manipulating them
Dialect
American
American
Exempel
He felt like his boss was just jerking him around with empty promises of a promotion.
Han kände att hans chef bara drev med honom med tomma löften om en befordran.
He did n't appreciate being jerked around by his employer.
Han uppskattade inte att bli lurad av sin arbetsgivare.
