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ROBINDESBOIS · #1 October 19, 2009, 05:05 PM

In English?
This is used when you make sb think one thing, He gets confident and then it´s the opposite.

poli · #2 October 19, 2009, 05:23 PM

to build somebody up/to wind someone up

Perikles · #3 October 20, 2009, 04:22 AM

To string sb along? (This does not mean the same thing)

poli · #4 October 20, 2009, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Perikles

To string sb along? (This does not mean the same thing)

To string someone along is to lead them on. You're right the meaning is
different.
To egg on is a closer equivalent.

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