idiom
lead up the garden path
LEED up the GAR-den PATH
liːd ʌp ðə ˈɡɑːrdən pɑːθListen
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Syllable breakdown
leadupthegardenpath
Dictionary meaning
deceive or mislead someone; give someone false hopes or wrong impressions
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