mislead vs play fast and loose

mislead

verb
  • To deceptively trick into something wrong. 

  • To lead astray, in a false direction. 

  • To deceive by telling lies or otherwise giving a false impression. 

  • To accidentally or intentionally confuse. 

noun
  • That which is deceptive or untruthful (e.g. a falsehood, deception, untruth, or ruse). 

  • A wrong or bad lead; a leading in the wrong direction. 

play fast and loose

verb
  • To be recklessly inaccurate, inappropriate, or otherwise ignoring guidelines and conventions. 

  • To act in a tricky, inconstant way, saying one thing and doing another. 

  • To ignore proper behavior or social conventions, especially when it suits one's purpose. 

How often have the words mislead and play fast and loose occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )