lead (one) around by the nose



lead (one) around by the nose

To exert a high degree of control over someone else. I can't stand the way your mother leads you around by the nose like that and tells you what to do!
See also: around, lead, nose

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Mack[mæk]
Phunihel-Biblical Latin
Ionathan-Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin
Glass[glɑ:s]
Paride-Italian
Vicent-Catalan