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string along

To keep somebody falsely believing that one has certain intentions.
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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.

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Submitted on July 07, 2010

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ikut serta

ひもでつなぐ

amarrar junto

нанизати

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