stop jerking someone around
mess around
fool around
1. Stop jerking me around and give me a straight answer!
别再耍我了，给我一个明确的答复！
2. I'm tired of being jerked around by this company.
我受够了这家公司对我的敷衍了事。
3. He's just jerking around to avoid his work.
他只是在无所事事地瞎混以逃避工作。
A: Do you think they will approve my application?
A：你觉得他们会批准我的申请吗？
B: They've been jerking you around for weeks; I wouldn't hold my breath.
B：他们已经耍了你好几周了；我劝你别抱太大希望。
1) 戏弄、愚弄某人
2) 欺骗或误导
3) 瞎混、浪费时间
1. 戏弄，愚弄
e.g.
Stop jerking me around!
别再耍我了！
phrasal verb
1. To treat someone in a dishonest or unfair way, or to waste someone's time by being indecisive or unhelpful.
Synonym: tease, deceive, fool around