Throw (someone) off the trail In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "throw (someone) off the trail", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Tonia Thai calendar 2021-08-15 07:08

Meaning of Throw (someone) off the trail

Throw (someone) off the trail American British informal

To divert someone's attention away from their intended goal, or to lead someone's investigation or suspicions in the incorrect direction.
 

Jenny seems so weird, she tried to throw me off the trail when I ask about the financial statements.

Some rich people have been throwing the authorities off the trail by depositing money in overseas banks with the purpose of avoiding tax for years.

We had made my sister's room messy, so Jane threw her off the trail for a more extended time while we were cleaning up.

Grammar and Usage of Throw (someone) off the trail

Verb Forms

  • throw (someone) off the trail
  • throws (someone) off the trail
  • threw (someone) off the trail
  • thrown (someone) off the trail
  • throwing (someone) off the trail

The verb "throw" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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