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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
Jochebed-Biblical
Baldomerobahl-do-ME-roSpanish
Najwa-Arabic
Lambertolahm-BER-toItalian
Esther['estə]
Montanamahn-TAN-əEnglish (Modern)
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