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Yogi2005 Posted 21 years ago
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I'm looking for a phrase or verb

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00I'm looking for a verb or phrase that could be used in the below meaning, could anyone help me? 02br
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00not to keep a promise, 02br
00to say that you will do something and then yuo don't do it or change your mind', 02br
00to back out of an agreement without informing 02br
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00You are suppose to have a date with a girl and she doesn't apprear at the place where you were suppose to meet each other. 02br
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0 It can be "deceive", "make a fool of smb", "let smb. down", "take in", "not to keep to one's word" - depending on the context. The girl also may be dishonest with a boy (I'm not sure about the preposition here).

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  • 0 It can be "deceive", "make a fool of smb", "let smb.
  • down", "take in", "not to keep to one's word" - depending on the context.
  • The girl also may be dishonest with a boy (I'm not sure about the preposition here).
  • Hope it helps.
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0 It can be "deceive", "make a fool of smb", "let smb. down", "take in", "not to keep to one's word" - depending on the context. The girl also may be dishonest with a boy (I'm not sure about the preposition here). Hope it helps. 0-
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0The only phrase I can think of to complement the above is: "to lead someone up the garden path" e.g He had been led up the garden path. etc. 02br
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0 "You are suppose to have a date with a girl and she doesn't apprear at the place where you were suppose to meet each other" 02br
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00There is a particular expression for this; "to stand someone up" 02br
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00"I made a date with her, but she stood me up". (i.e. she didn't bother to come, and didn't let me know) 02br
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