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Meaning of lead someone up the garden path | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2
/ˈliːd ˌsʌmwʌn ˈʌp ðə ˈɡɑːdn̩ pɑːθ/

Definitions

To deceive, hoodwink, mislead, or seduce someone.

idiomatic

Examples

“"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."”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

lead the charge lead the line lead the way lead through lead to lead up to

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