dangle a carrot in front of (one) イディオム
set (one) back
cost How much did your new suit set you back?
give (one) up for|give|give one up for|give up|giv
v. phr. To abandon hope for someone or something.
After Larry had not returned to base camp for three nights, his fellow mountain climbers gave him up for dead.
keep (one) posted|keep one posted|keep posted
v. phr. To receive current information; inform oneself.
My associates phoned me every day and kept me posted on new developments in our business.dangle a allotment in advanced of (one)
To try to attract one with the affiance of a reward. Dad's activity to accept to brandish a allotment in advanced of us if he wants us to apple-pie out the accomplished garage.Learn more: carrot, dangle, front, ofdangle a allotment in advanced of someone
or offer addition a carrot
COMMON If you dangle a allotment in advanced of addition or offer them a carrot, you try to actuate them to do article by alms them a reward. The aggregation accept dangled a $17 actor allotment in advanced of the Italian to abide in North America. He is to action the accessible a new allotment by abbreviation petrol prices. Note: The words carrot, dangle and offer are acclimated in added structures and expressions with a agnate meaning. Tax cuts may be offered as a allotment to voters advanced of the abutting election. The money's dangling there like a huge carrot, and you appetite to grab it. Note: The angel actuality is of addition auspicious a donkey to move advanced by captivation a allotment in advanced of it. Learn more: carrot, dangle, front, of, someone