all roads lead to Rome

fiddle while Rome burns

To neglect helping when one’s time is needed most; to ignore the major problem at hand (whilst doing something less important); to be idle, inactive, or uninterested in a time of great need.

get the lead out

To go faster; to hurry up.

lead by the nose

To cause to follow blindly.

lead foot

A habit of driving fast.

lead nowhere

to have no purpose, to result in nothing.

lead on

To mislead, to try to make someone believe a lie.

lead someone to the altar

To get married to someone.

lead someone up the garden path

To deceive, hoodwink, mislead, or seduce someone.