jerked around; jerking around; jerks around
Definition of jerk around
: to treat badly especially by being underhanded or inconsistent
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“Jerk around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jerk%20around. Accessed 27 Feb. 2021.
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The first known use of jerk around was in 1932
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