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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
Agnelli[əg'neli:]
Hildiberht-Ancient Germanic
Karma-Bhutanese
CorianderKAWR-ee-an-dərEnglish (Rare)
ÉTaÍNAY-teenIrish Mythology
Phunihel-Biblical Latin
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