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
Reinhard-German, Ancient Germanic
VinzentVINT-sentGerman
VerityVER-i-teeEnglish (Archaic)
GrosvenorGROV-ə-nər, GROV-nərEnglish (Rare)
AniseAN-isEnglish (Rare)
Sheraga-Jewish