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I think it's suggestion for teasing out contractor behavior that can make a difference.  

Bill,The low price and owner financing is probably teasing you to consider it.

Getting all pumped up with nothing to do is just a tease and it wears off fast, but if you have quality information to apply your high energy and attitude to, YOU'LL TAKE ACTION!

I was just teasing him when he said i couldn't find anything at all.  

She was shocked that he believed this myth and explained to him that it was not true, that she was just teasing him to get him out of the tub. 

Tough to tease out the difference between time spent physically working on it or doing paper work from time spent thinking about it or worrying about it.

Engelo:I was just teasing.

I've never had the pleasure, but they keep teasing DFW with opening multiple locations here.

What I will not do is tease the participants with a little information about the subject and then try to sell them an advanced seminar where they will learn what they need to know to be successful.