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
Yamikaniyah-mee-KAH-neeSouthern African, Chewa
Modred-Welsh Mythology, Arthurian Romance
ErzsiER-zheeHungarian
Roslindis-Ancient Germanic
OliveAHL-ivEnglish
GretaGRE-tah (German), GRET-ə (English)Swedish, German, English