lead someone up the garden path

短语

发音

UK /ˈliːd ˌsʌmwʌn ˈʌp ðə ˈɡɑːdn̩ pɑːθ/
US /ˈlid ˌsʌmwʌn ˈʌp ðə ˈɡɑɹdən ˌpæθ/

词形变化

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释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To deceive, hoodwink, mislead, or seduce someone.

    习语

词源

Probably a reference to the fact that a garden path is often winding instead of direct.

来源：wiktionary