jerk around

Related to jerk around: out of commission

jerk around

1. To move around in abrupt, jerky movements Tommy, I'm trying to get you dressed for school. Quit jerking around like that! The spy kept jerking around nervously, suspicious of every sound and shadow along the way.

2. slang To waste or pass time idly or by doing nothing or engaging in foolish behavior. Stop jerking around and start cleaning this place up—my parents will be home soon!

3. slang To tease someone, often by trying to convince them of something untrue. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "jerk" and "around." Quit jerking me around, I know there isn't a Hollywood director calling me right now.

4. slang To waste someone's time, often by being indirect, evasive, or deceitful. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "jerk" and "around." I don't understand why they didn't just tell me "no" right away. Instead, they jerked me around for three weeks when I could have been looking for other jobs. When we complained to the hotel management about the quality of our room, they just jerked us around without ever admitting to being at fault.

See also: around, jerk

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

jerk someone around

and jerk someone over

to hassle someone; to waste someone's time. Stop jerking me around and give me my money back. They sure like to jerk around people in that music shop.

See also: around, jerk

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

jerk around

Take unfair advantage of, manipulate or deceive, as in Leave me alone; quit jerking me around! or He was jerking you around when he said he was home all evening. [Slang; mid-1900s]

See also: around, jerk

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

jerk around

1. Slang To waste time: They jerked around for hours instead of doing their homework.

2. To take unfair advantage of someone, especially by deception or manipulation: Don't jerk me around; tell me what's going on. The con artist jerked around the unsuspecting tourists at the carnival.

See also: around, jerk

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.

jerk around

in. to waste time. All you do is jerk around. Get a move on!

See also: around, jerk

jerk someone around

and jerk someone over

tv. to hassle someone; to waste someone’s time. Stop jerking me around and give me my money back! We jerked him over for a while, but he still wouldn’t come across.

词组	jerk around
释义	jerk around Related to jerk around: out of commission jerk around 1. To move around in abrupt, jerky movements Tommy, I'm trying to get you dressed for school. Quit jerking around like that! The spy kept jerking around nervously, suspicious of every sound and shadow along the way. 2. slang To waste or pass time idly or by doing nothing or engaging in foolish behavior. Stop jerking around and start cleaning this place up—my parents will be home soon! 3. slang To tease someone, often by trying to convince them of something untrue. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "jerk" and "around." Quit jerking me around, I know there isn't a Hollywood director calling me right now. 4. slang To waste someone's time, often by being indirect, evasive, or deceitful. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "jerk" and "around." I don't understand why they didn't just tell me "no" right away. Instead, they jerked me around for three weeks when I could have been looking for other jobs. When we complained to the hotel management about the quality of our room, they just jerked us around without ever admitting to being at fault. See also: around, jerk Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. jerk someone around and jerk someone over to hassle someone; to waste someone's time. Stop jerking me around and give me my money back. They sure like to jerk around people in that music shop. See also: around, jerk McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. jerk around Take unfair advantage of, manipulate or deceive, as in Leave me alone; quit jerking me around! or He was jerking you around when he said he was home all evening. [Slang; mid-1900s] See also: around, jerk The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. jerk around v. 1. Slang To waste time: They jerked around for hours instead of doing their homework. 2. To take unfair advantage of someone, especially by deception or manipulation: Don't jerk me around; tell me what's going on. The con artist jerked around the unsuspecting tourists at the carnival. See also: around, jerk The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs. jerk around in. to waste time. All you do is jerk around. Get a move on! See also: around, jerk jerk someone around and jerk someone over tv. to hassle someone; to waste someone’s time. Stop jerking me around and give me my money back! We jerked him over for a while, but he still wouldn’t come across. See also: around, jerk, someone McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See also: bomb around get (someone) around the table get around the table find way around go around and around around (one's) ears gaze around be up and around dart around fish around References in periodicals archive Jubilant lead singer Debbie Harry celebrated by announcing: "I want to recapture my youth, jerk around in front of thousands of people and make lots and lots of money." Blondie's top of the charts 17 years on; Sixth No1 for 70s legend
随便看	complain about complain about (someone or something) complain of complain of (something) complaint complain to complain to (someone or something) complete game completely completely dotty complexion compliment compliment on compliments of the house compliment (someone) on (something) comply comply with comply with (something) compo comport comport oneself with some manner comport (oneself) with (something) composed composed of composed of (something)