have many strings to one's bow

見 bow

how long is a piece of string?

used to indicate that something cannot be given a finite measurement

你知道一根繩子有多長？（表示不能給出確切尺寸）

no strings attached

(informal)used to show that an offer or opportunity carries no special conditions or restrictions

(非正式)無附加條件

on a string

under one's control or influence

受…的控制，受…的影響

I keep all three men on a string and never make a choice.

我把三個男的都吊住，從不選定哪個。

string along

(informal)stay with or accompany a person or group casually or as long as it is convenient

(非正式)陪伴，伴隨

string someone along

(informal)mislead someone deliberately over a length of time, especially about one's intentions

(非正式)欺騙，愚弄

she had no plans to marry him—she was just stringing him along.

她并不想嫁給他，只不過是吊住他而已。

string something out

cause something to stretch out; prolong something

延長，展開成行

string someone/thing up

hang something up on strings

用繩吊掛

(be strung up)(Brit.)be tense or nervous

(英)緊張的，不安的

string along 【非正式用語】

To go along with something; agree.

贊成某事；同意

To keep (someone) waiting or in a state of uncertainty.

使（某人）不斷等待或吊…的胃口

To fool, cheat, or deceive.

愚弄，欺騙

string up 【非正式用語】

To kill (someone) by hanging.

吊

on the string

Under one's complete control or influence.

在某人的徹底控制或影響下