jerk around
This page is about the phrasal verb jerk around
INFORMAL
Meaning
If someone jerks you around, they treat you badly or they deceive you in some way.
Synonym
mess around, mistreat
For example
- jerk sb/sth around I wish the insurance company would stop jerking us around and just pay us the money they owe us.
- be jerked around by sb/sth If you think you're being jerked around by a company you've bought something from, you should see the people at the consumer protection agency.
Variety
This is typically used in American English but may be used in other varieties of English too.
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