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Значение идиомы string along

[string along] {v.}, {informal} 1. To deceive; fool; lead ondishonestly.

Mary was stringing John along for years but she didn’tmean to marry him.

George told the new boy that he must alwayscall the teacher “Sir,” but the new boy soon saw that George wasstringing him along.

Compare: ON A STRING. 2. To follow someone’sleadership; join his group.

Those of you who want to learn aboutwild flowers, string along with Jake.


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