lead up the garden path

lead up the gar·den path

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [leed uhp stressed th ee gahr-dn path, pahth]
- /lid ʌp stressed ði ˈgɑr dn pæθ, pɑθ/
- /liːd ʌp ðə ˈɡɑːdn pɑːθ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [leed uhp stressed th ee gahr-dn path, pahth]
- /lid ʌp stressed ði ˈgɑr dn pæθ, pɑθ/

Definitions of lead up the garden path words

noun lead up the garden path a plot of ground, usually near a house, where flowers, shrubs, vegetables, fruits, or herbs are cultivated. 1
noun lead up the garden path a piece of ground or other space, commonly with ornamental plants, trees, etc., used as a park or other public recreation area: a public garden. 1
noun lead up the garden path a fertile and delightful spot or region. 1
noun lead up the garden path British. yard2 (def 1). 1
adjective lead up the garden path pertaining to, produced in, or suitable for cultivation or use in a garden: fresh garden vegetables; garden furniture. 1
adjective lead up the garden path garden-variety. 1

before 1300

One of the 15% oldest English words

1300-50; Middle English gardin < Old North French gardin, Old French jardin < Germanic; compare Old High German gartin-, German Garten, yard2

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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