Lead the way meaning in English
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Definition
to lead the way: to walk first and show the right way to go
I'm going to lead the tour (around the factory): I'm going to show the way, be the guide (around the factory)
to lead: to guide, to direct, to travel in front of others
Examples
- "Kevin : Lead the way."
- "Woman : Uhh, okay, lead the way."
- "That's why I'm going to be leading your tour today."
- "Hannah : Sure, lead the way."
Exercise 1
What is another way of saying, "Lead the way"?
What is another way of saying, "Lead the way"?
Kevin is not an alien demanding to see world leaders.
"Straight ahead" is a directional command which indicates the location of something being directly ahead or in a straight line from the speaker. It is not synonymous with "lead the way".
"Lead the way" is an idiom meaning "go on ahead and I will follow you". This is the best choice here.
"Pave the road" is not synonymous with the request "lead the way".
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