lead someone up the garden path

US /liːd ˈsʌm.wʌn ʌp ðə ˈɡɑːr.dən pæθ/
UK /liːd ˈsʌm.wʌn ʌp ðə ˈɡɑːr.dən pæθ/
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engañar, embaucar

to deceive someone or make them believe something that is not true, often to achieve a personal advantage

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The salesman tried to lead me up the garden path with promises of a discount that never materialized.
El vendedor intentó engañarme con promesas de un descuento que nunca se materializó.
Don't let him lead you up the garden path; he's known for making false promises.
No dejes que te engañe; es conocido por hacer falsas promesas.