DANGLE SOMETHING BEFORE SOMEONE

dangle something before someone: translation

danglesomethingbeforesomeone&danglesomethingin front ofsomeone

1.Lit.to tempt someone by dangling a tempting object in front of them. •

Don't dangle that string of pearls in front of me unless you intend to give them to me!

2.Fig.to lure someone with something. •

He dangled the keys before Wally, hoping to get him to drive.

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He dangled the money in front of Eric, hoping to make him change his mind.