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false guide
[fɔːls gaɪd]
noun
pl: false guides
guia falso
1.
A person who provides misleading or incorrect guidance or direction
The false guide led the tourists down the wrong path.
O guia falso levou os turistas pelo caminho errado.
2.
Something that appears to be a reliable reference but provides inaccurate information
That outdated map is a false guide for navigation.
Aquele mapa desatualizado é um guia falso para navegação.
3.
A principle or belief that misleads someone away from the correct course of action
Pride can be a false guide in decision-making.
O orgulho pode ser um guia falso na tomada de decisões.
NYC Slang
bum steer
Synonyms
misleading guide
poor guide
unreliable guide
deceptive guide
Antonyms
true guide
reliable guide
accurate guide
trustworthy guide
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
guia falso
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
guia enganoso
Alternative term emphasizing deception
Portugal
guia falso
Standard usage in Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
lead someone astray
a wolf in sheep's clothing
fool's gold
red herring
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