dangle

dangle (something) before (someone)

To try to entice someone with something. Dad dangled a few twenties before us, but we told him he'd have to pay more to get us to clean out the whole garage.
See also: before, dangle

dangle (something) in front of (one)

To try to entice one with something. Dad dangled a few twenties in front of us, but we told him he'd have to pay more to get us to clean out the whole garage.
See also: dangle, front, of

dangle a carrot in front of (one)

To try to entice one with the promise of a reward. Dad's going to have to dangle a carrot in front of us if he wants us to clean out the whole garage.
See also: carrot, dangle, front, of

dangle from (something)

To hang loosely from something, as if likely to fall. Can you secure that picture before it falls? It's just dangling from the nail.
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dingle-dangle

vulgar slang A penis. I don't want to see your dingle-dangle—pull up your pants!
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

dangle from something

to hang from something. A number of colorful glass balls dangled from the branches of the tree. Some loose threads dangled from the bottom of his jacket.
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dangle something before someone

 and dangle something in front of someone 
1. Lit. to tempt someone by dangling a tempting object in front of them. Don't dangle that string of pearls infront of me unless you intend to give them to me!
2. Fig. to lure someone with something. He dangled the keys before Wally, hoping to get him to drive. He dangled the money in front of Eric, hoping to make him change his mind.
See also: before, dangle

dangle something from something

to hang something loosely from something else. She dangled a few small bells from the bottom of her skirt during the holidays. I dangled a bit of fish from the window so I could see how high the cat would jump.
See also: dangle
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

dangle a carrot in front of someone

or

offer someone a carrot

COMMON If you dangle a carrot in front of someone or offer them a carrot, you try to persuade them to do something by offering them a reward. The team have dangled a $17 million carrot in front of the Italian to remain in North America. He is to offer the public a new carrot by reducing petrol prices. Note: The words carrot, dangle and offer are used in other structures and expressions with a similar meaning. Tax cuts may be offered as a carrot to voters ahead of the next election. The money's dangling there like a huge carrot, and you want to grab it. Note: The image here is of someone encouraging a donkey to move forward by holding a carrot in front of it.
See also: carrot, dangle, front, of, someone
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

dingle(-dangle)

n. the penis. (Usually objectionable.) Come on, Billy. Shake your dingle and put it away.
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • dangle (something) before (someone)
  • dangle before
  • dangle (something) in front of (one)
  • bring (someone or something) out of (somewhere or someone)
  • bring out of
  • bring (someone or something) into action
  • bring into action
  • entice
  • entice (someone or something) into (something)
  • dangle a carrot in front of someone
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Seven-day ban rules Murtagh out of Arc
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Play's a nice try
THAT'S ME SHAFTED: Shields stuck in shop vent Pictures: AP' COLD FEET: Legs dangle above entrance
Loitering within vent
One of them dangles off the edge and holds on with just his hands
Teens 'dice with death' as they dangle from 50ft bridge in 60mph winds; They were seen by an onlooker dangling from the bridge above the River Usk, in Newport, South Wales
A dump truck dangles over the edge of a highway in downtown Tokyo, following a crash that killed the driver.
Driver killed as dump truck rolls over and dangles on Tokyo highway
GRIP OF FEAR He dangles from one hand and swings in the air
THE HEIGHT OF STUPIDITY; Free climbers risk lives dangling from 100ft crane above works on the new Aberdeen city bypass
So even though Richard pictured, thinks he's breaking new ground here, as he dangles a bucket off a helicopter, he was beaten to the punch by Operation Cloud Lab back in the summer.
WE LOVE SCIENCE
It's that little grammatical error called a "dangler." You may remember an English teacher calling them "dangling participles." If you begin a sentence with a descriptive phrase, it's supposed to describe the subject of the part that follows--otherwise it "dangles." Usually, in fact, it does something hilarious.
Often absurd and occasionally bizarre, we try to avoid danglers
The anglerfish dangles a bioluminescent lure near its tail to lure predators.
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This steamy little island dangles like an afterthought from the tip of Florida--isolated, alluring, and fiercely independent.
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Dangles and bangles; 25 funky accessories to make and wear.
Haab, Sherri & HAAB, Michelle. Dangles and bangles; 25 funky accessories to make and wear