English Dictionary

string along

動詞

慣用表現 他動詞

(transitive, idiomatic) To keep somebody falsely believing that one has certain intentions.

日本語の意味

（相手に）誤った期待や意図があると信じさせ続ける

He promised marriage and called every night to string along his girlfriend while he enjoyed the attention.

彼は結婚を約束し、毎晩電話をかけて彼女をだまして期待させ続け、注目を楽しんでいた。

意味（1）

(transitive, idiomatic) To keep somebody falsely believing that one has certain intentions.

She's been telling me for ages that she wants to meet up, but won't give me a date. I'm convinced she's stringing me along.

strings along （ present singular third-person ）

stringing along （ participle present ）

strung along （ participle past ）

strung along （ past ）