give a lead

give a lead

To do something so that others will do it too. The kids would probably understand what you want them to do if you gave a lead on it first.
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give a ˈlead (on something)

give people encouragement to do something by doing it yourself first: The government should give a lead on protection of the environment.
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See also:
  • give (one) to understand
  • give to understand
  • given to understand
  • as far as I understand (it)
  • understand
  • AFAIUI
  • AFAIU
  • begin to see the light
  • make (something) clear (to one)
  • make clear to