keep on a string

kept on a string
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Translation of keep on a string into Russian

Verbal expression

1.

manipulation

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manipulate someone by giving them just enough attention
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  • She keeps him on a string, never fully committing to the relationship.Она постоянно манипулирует им, не давая полностью посвятить себя отношениям.
2.

tight grip

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control someone by giving false hopes
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  • He keeps her on a string with promises of a promotion.Он держит её на привязи обещаниями повышения.
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Synonyms and analogies of keep on a string in English

Examples of keep on a string in a sentence

  • They kept the audience on a string, revealing the plot bit by bit.
  • She keeps him on a string with empty promises.
  • They kept the investors on a string with vague updates.

keep on a string: Examples and translations in context

You must keep a string on them or else they fly away.

Надо, чтобы кто-то рядом держал за лапу, а то улетишь.

The company keeps its suppliers on a string to ensure they meet strict quality standards.

Компания держит своих поставщиков на коротком поводке, чтобы обеспечить соблюдение строгих стандартов качества.

Some coaches keep their star players on a string to prevent them from becoming overconfident.

Некоторые тренеры держат своих звездных игроков на коротком поводке, чтобы они не стали слишком самоуверенными.

It's unhealthy in a relationship when one partner tries to keep the other on a string.

В отношениях нездорово, когда один партнер пытается держать другого на коротком поводке.

The government keeps the media on a string, limiting what they can report to the public.

Правительство держит СМИ на коротком поводке, ограничивая то, что они могут сообщать общественности.

Parents shouldn't keep their teenage children on a string; they need some independence.

Родители не должны держать своих детей-подростков на коротком поводке; им нужна некоторая независимость.

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