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Dar cuerda a alguien

ROBINDESBOIS

October 19, 2009 05:05 PM

Dar cuerda a alguien

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by Perikles (Post 57093)

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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