- lead by the nose
- have full control of, make or persuade someone to do anything you want
He isn't very aggressive and always lets his boss lead him by the nose.
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lead by the nose
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lead by the nose — verb conceal one s true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end He bamboozled his professors into thinking that he knew the subject well • Syn: ↑bamboozle, ↑snow, ↑hoodwink, ↑pull the wool over someone … Useful english dictionary
lead by the nose — lead (someone) by the nose to control someone and make them do exactly what you want them to do. They simply didn t know what they were doing and they were led by the nose by a manipulative government. (usually passive) … New idioms dictionary
lead by the nose — {v. phr.}, {informal} To have full control of; make or persuade (someone) to do anything whatever. * /Many people are easily influenced and a smart politician can lead them by the nose./ * /Don t let anyone lead you by the nose; use your own… … Dictionary of American idioms
lead by the nose — {v. phr.}, {informal} To have full control of; make or persuade (someone) to do anything whatever. * /Many people are easily influenced and a smart politician can lead them by the nose./ * /Don t let anyone lead you by the nose; use your own… … Dictionary of American idioms
lead\ by\ the\ nose — v. phr. informal To have full control of; make or persuade (someone) to do anything whatever. Many people are easily influenced and a smart politician can lead them by the nose. Don t let anyone lead you by the nose; use your own judgment and do… … Словарь американских идиом
To lead by the nose — Nose Nose (n[=o]z), n. [AS. nosu; akin to D. neus, G. nase, OHG. nasa, Icel. n[ o]s, Sw. n[ a]sa, Dan. n[ a]se, Lith. nosis, Russ. nos , L. nasus, nares, Skr. n[=a]s[=a], n[=a]s. [root]261. Cf. {Nasal}, {Nasturtium}, {Naze}, {Nostril}, {Nozzle}.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lead by the nose — Synonyms and related words: affect, bend, bestride, bias, color, dictate, dispose, dominate, have subject, have the ascendancy, hypnotize, incline, induce, influence, lead, make putty of, master, mesmerize, move, persuade, play first fiddle,… … Moby Thesaurus
lead by the nose — control, have the ability to rule over … English contemporary dictionary
lead someone around by the nose — lead someone (around) by the nose see ↑nose, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑lead lead someone (around) by the nose informal : to completely control a person I m amazed that he lets them lead him around by the nose like that. • • • Main Entry … Useful english dictionary
lead someone by the nose — lead (someone) by the nose to control someone and make them do exactly what you want them to do. They simply didn t know what they were doing and they were led by the nose by a manipulative government. (usually passive) … New idioms dictionary
