lead astray

Verb

• cause someone to believe an untruth
  • The insurance company deceived me when they told me they were covering my house
    

• lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions
  • The pedestrian misdirected the out-of-town driver
    

• teach immoral behavior to
  • It was common practice to lead off the young ones, and teach them bad habits
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  deceive , betray , mislead , misdirect , misguide , lead off