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in_the_loop_685 to make someone believe something that is not true The expression is often used to describe what a false-hearted lover does to someone who is naive or unsuspecting (sentence 1).

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STRING (SOMEONE) ALONG Mark had no scruples when it came to romance. He would string some poor girl along until he found someone he liked better. Then he would drop the first girl without a second thought and leave her broken-hearted.The crook strung the old lady along with the story that he was investing her money in something safe, when in fact he was stealing from her. Conversation

Id	in_the_loop_685
Idiom	STRING (SOMEONE) ALONG
Definition	to make someone believe something that is not true
Examples	Mark had no scruples when it came to romance. He would string some poor girl along until he found someone he liked better. Then he would drop the first girl without a second thought and leave her broken-hearted. The crook strung the old lady along with the story that he was investing her money in something safe, when in fact he was stealing from her.
Extra Info	The expression is often used to describe what a false-hearted lover does to someone who is naive or unsuspecting (sentence 1).
Category	Conversation

String Girl Loop Make True Mark Scruples Romance