lead down garden path

lead down garden path

Deceive. The path to which the phrase refers meant an intentional detour, so to escort someone down it was to mislead a person who relied on your honesty.

See also: down, garden, lead, path

Common Names:

Name	Gender	Pronounced	Usage
Berthe		-	French
Dashiell		-	English (Rare)
Modesty		MAHD-əs-tee	English (Rare)
LÉOnide		-	French
Sophie		['səufi]
Abigail		['æbigeil]

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