tread a difficult, solitary, etc. path Idiom

cross paths

meet, encounter We'll cross paths again, I'm sure. Until then, good luck.

down the garden path

(See lead you down the garden path)

lead you down the garden path

tell you a false story, give you a line He said the trip to Paris was free. He led me down the garden path.

on the warpath

very angry, looking for trouble He is really on the warpath today so you should stay out of his way.

paths will cross

(See cross paths)

sympathize with

1．feel sorry for 同情
She always sympathizes with the poor people．她总是同情穷人。
2．be interested in and approve of 赞同
Her brother doesn't sympathize with her idea to be a waitress．她的哥哥不赞成她当女招待。

path of least resistance

Idiom(s): path of least resistance

Theme: EASY

to do the easiest thing; to take the easiest route.
• John will follow the path of least resistance.
• I like challenges. I won't usually take the path of least resistance.

lead sb down the garden path

Idiom(s): lead sb down the garden path

Theme: DECEPTION

to deceive someone.
• Now, be honest with me. Don't lead me down the garden path.
• That cheater really led her down the garden path.

extend one's sympathy

Idiom(s): extend one's sympathy (to sb)

Theme: SORROW

to express sympathy to someone. (A very polite and formal way to tell someone that you are sorry about a misfortune.)
• Please permit me to extend my sympathy to you and your children. I'm very sorry to hear of the death of your husband.
• Let's extend our sympathy to Bill Jones, who is in the hospital with a broken leg. We should send him some flowers.

beat a path to one's door

Idiom(s): beat a path to one's door

Theme: ATTRACTION

[for people] to come to someone in great numbers. (So many people will wish to come and see you that they will wear down a pathway to your door.)
• I have a product so good that everyone is beating a path to my door.
• If you really become famous, people will beat a path to your door.

tread a/the (type of) path

To accept a accurate affectionate of affairs that one commits to. My brother's consistently treaded a aloof path, no amount how abundant we ability out to him. You'll be treading a boxy aisle if you adjudge to bead out of academy now.Learn more: path, tread

tread a difficult, solitary, etc. ˈpath

accept and chase a accurate way of life, way of accomplishing something, etc: A restaurant has to footstep the catchy aisle amid advancement affection and befitting prices down.Learn more: path, tread

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