keep (one) dangling

To maintain some form of relationship with someone without revealing one's true feelings or intentions; to keep someone in an uncertain position. If you don't want to marry him, then you have to tell him that—you can't keep him dangling any longer! A: "I'm never going to get a promotion, am I?" B: "With the way the boss keeps you dangling, I doubt it."

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Maui	-	Hawaiian, Polynesian Mythology
Arn&Thorn;ÓRr	-	Ancient Scandinavian
Seija	SAY-yah	Finnish
GÉRard	zhe-RAHR	French
Katelijne	kah-tə-LIE-nə	Dutch
Terhi	TER-hee	Finnish