jerk someone around
phrasal verb with jerk verb [ I or T, usually + adv/prep ] uk/dʒɜːk/ us/dʒɝːk/
US informal
故意给（某人）制造困难，故意给（某人）找茬
to intentionally cause difficulty for someone
I don’t think she really likes Colten – she’s just jerking him around. 我觉得她不是真的喜欢克尔顿，她在故意给他找事。