lead somebody to believe
lead (one) to believe
To cause one to believe something, especially if it is untrue. The sales agent led me to believe I would continue paying the lower price if I signed up for the TV service, but when I got my first bill I learned that wasn't the case. He led us to believe he had a graduate degree in economics. Turns out he didn't even graduate from high school.
See also: believe, lead
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
lead somebody to beˈlieve (that...)
make somebody think something is true, usually wrongly: I was led to believe that I didn’t need a visa to enter the country, and now it appears that I do. She led me to believe that she was a student, but she wasn’t. OPPOSITE: put/set somebody straight (about/on something)See also: believe, lead, somebody
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- lead (one) to believe
- lead to believe
- give (one) to believe
- give somebody to believe/understand...
- believe (one's) ears
- believe ears
- believe one's ears
- stuff (one's) head full of (something)
- stuff (one's) head with (something)
- stuff head with