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
BaldurBAHL-door (German)German, Icelandic
Link[liŋk]
Lilly['lili]
Aniruddha-Hinduism, Bengali, Indian, Marathi, Hindi
Gioacchinojo-ahk-KEE-noItalian
Alyshaə-LEE-shəEnglish (Modern)