lead somebody astray

US /liːd ˌsʌmbədi əˈstreɪ/
UK /liːd ˌsʌmbədi əˈstreɪ/
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to cause someone to do something wrong or to go in the wrong direction

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Bad company can lead somebody astray.
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The false map led them astray into the desert.
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