mess somebody around

mess somebody around
ˌmess sb aˈbout/aˈround derived
(BrE) to treat sb in an unfair and annoying way, especially by changing your mind a lot or not doing what you said you would

I'm sorry to mess you about but there are a few last-minute changes.

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