Lead (someone) Down The Garden Path Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Lead (someone) Down The Garden Path Idiom mean?

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lead (someone) down the garden path What does lead (someone) down the garden path mean?	deceive someone	The woman was leading her boyfriend down the garden path when she promised to marry him.
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higher education What does "higher education" mean?	education after graduating from high school - usually college or university	The government has recently invested a lot of money in higher education.

get out of hand What does "get out of hand" mean?	become out of control; become badly managed.	"Your absences are getting out of hand, Bob.You'd better do something quickly to improve the situation if youwant to keep your job."
deep water What does "deep water" mean?	serious trouble or difficulty	The boy will be in deep water if he does not tell us where he spent the money.
drive at (something) What does "drive at (something)" mean?	to mean something, to want to say something	I could not understand what the other negotiators in the meeting were driving at.
as easy as ABC What does "as easy as ABC" mean?	very easy	Learning how to use a computer was as easy as ABC for the children.
Each to their own What does "Each to their own" mean?	Different people have different preferences. In American English, 'Each to his own' is more common.
walk out of (something) What does "walk out of (something)" mean?	leave suddenly	Three people walked out of the meeting yesterday.

Smack in the face What does "Smack in the face" mean?	If something is a smack in the face, it is a shock, usually one that impedes progress.
kinky What does "kinky" mean?	weird; strange; unappealing
off the cuff What does "off the cuff" mean?	to not prepare in advance what one will say	My father made a few remarks off the cuff when he was accepting the award from his company.
have a bee in one`s bonnet What does "have a bee in one`s bonnet" mean?	to have a fixed idea that stays in one's mind	My friend has a bee in her bonnet and she will not stop talking about moving to a new apartment.

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Lead (someone) Down The Garden Path Idiom