lead on
US /liːd ɑːn/
UK /liːd ɑːn/
1.
期待させる, 誤解させる
to encourage someone to believe or expect something that is false or will not happen
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He didn't want to lead her on, so he told her he wasn't interested.
彼は彼女を期待させるつもりはなかったので、興味がないと伝えた。
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She felt like he was leading her on with his promises.
彼女は彼が約束で自分を期待させているように感じた。