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lead someone up the garden path

UK /ˈliːd ˌsʌmwʌn ˈʌp ðə ˈɡɑːdn̩ pɑːθ/US /ˈlid ˌsʌmwʌn ˈʌp ðə ˈɡɑɹdən ˌpæθ/

verb1

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To deceive, hoodwink, mislead, or seduce someone.
- "You're a pair of conspiring females," he growled. "A fine couple of contriving minxes! You've even led my Peterkin up the garden path." — 1969

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led someone up the garden path · leading someone up the garden path · leads someone up the garden path

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