| 词组 | jerk around |
| 释义 | jerk around Theme: WASTE - TIME in. to waste time.Stop jerking around and get to work.All you do is jerk around. Get a move on! Idiom jerk aroundjerk (someone) around to deceive someone about whether or not you intend to do something.They've been jerking us around for a long time, first by not offering us a contract or then by saying they won't sign one. Phr V jerk around jerks, jerking, jerked jerk around sb or jerk sb around American slang to treat someone badly, especially by causing them problems or by deceiving themThe public are tired of being jerked around by this government. jerk around American slang to behave in a stupid wayHe used to jerk around a lot in class. jerk around ⇨ jerk around; jerk aboutverb to tease someone, sometimes maliciously US, 1972jerk sb around • jerk around with sth/sb AmE informal to treat someone badly, especially by deliberately making things difficult for them: I got tired of being jerked around by everyone in the department, so I quit.■ SIMILAR TO: mess sb around BrE informal, dick sb around AmE informal jerk around1. rude 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! 2. rude slang To tease someone, often by trying to convince them of something untrue. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is sometimes used between "jerk" and "around." Quit jerking me around, I know there isn't a Hollywood director calling me right now. 3. rude slang To waste someone's time, often by being indirect. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is sometimes 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. jerk someone aroundand jerk someone overto 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. jerk aroundTake 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] jerk aroundv. 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. jerk around in. to waste time. All you do is jerk around. Get a move on! |
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