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
Timo (1)TEE-moFinnish, German, Dutch
FionnbharrFIN-varIrish
ShelleySHEL-eeEnglish
Antonios-Greek
GarrickGER-ik, GAR-ikEnglish
Doug[dʌg]