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
Whitaker['hwitəkə(r)]
ShawnaSHAW-nəEnglish
GyÖNgyiDYUUN-dyeeHungarian
Rosannaro-ZAHN-nah (Italian), ro-ZAN-ə (English)Italian, English
MattMATEnglish
RagnbjÖRg-Ancient Scandinavian