misplace trust



misplace one's trust (in someone)

to put trust in the wrong person; to put trust in someone who does not deserve it. The writer misplaced his trust in his editor. The voters misplaced their trust in the corrupt politician.
See also: trust

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Hippolytos-Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Sabrinasə-BREEN-ə (English), sah-BREE-nah (Italian), zahp-REE-nah (German)English, Italian, German
Ebba (2)-English
Iudicael-Ancient Celtic
NienkeNEEN-kəFrisian
Vali-Romanian