lead to believe



lead someone to believe something

Fig. to imply something to someone; to cause someone to believe something untrue. But you led me to believe that this watch was guaranteed! Did you lead her to believe that she was hired as a clerk?
See also: believe, lead

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
LarryLER-ee, LAR-eeEnglish
Secundus-Ancient Roman
FreyFRAYNorse Mythology
Anass-Arabic
Bolanle-Western African, Yoruba
Donatus-Late Roman