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Rarelead someone up the garden path
The correct spelling is lead someone up the garden path.
How to pronounce lead someone up the garden path
/ˈliːd ˌsʌmwʌn ˈʌp ðə ˈɡɑːdn̩ pɑːθ/
verbIPA: /ˈliːd ˌsʌmwʌn ˈʌp ðə ˈɡɑːdn̩ pɑːθ/
Say it like: Lee-d s-omeo-ne -up -the- ga-rde-n p-ath
The correct spelling is lead someone up the garden path. To deceive, hoodwink, mislead, or seduce someone.
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Definition
verb
- 1.To deceive, hoodwink, mislead, or seduce someone.
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