# lead someone up the garden path

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈliːd ˌsʌmwʌn ˈʌp ðə ˈɡɑːdn̩ pɑːθ/

## Definitions
1. To deceive, hoodwink, mislead, or seduce someone.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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