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ROBINDESBOIS
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
October 19, 2009, 05:23 PM
to build somebody up/to wind someone up

Perikles
October 20, 2009, 04:22 AM
To string sb along? (This does not mean the same thing)

poli
October 20, 2009, 06:33 AM
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.