String along
Deceive someone for a long time
Meanings
- Deceive someone for a long time (separable [obligatory], International English)
- They kept saying they were interested, but they were just STRINGING me ALONGAccompany someone because you haven't got anything better to do (intransitive, International English)
Examples
- Is it alright if I STRING ALONG with you tonight?
- I've been STRINGING ALONG since she moved away.