lead on
US /liːd ɑːn/
UK /liːd ɑːn/
1.
memberi harapan palsu, menyesatkan
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.
Dia tidak mahu memberi harapan palsu kepadanya, jadi dia memberitahunya dia tidak berminat.
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She felt like he was leading her on with his promises.
Dia rasa dia memberi harapan palsu kepadanya dengan janji-janjinya.