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Lead by the nose

Lead by the nose Meaning & Definition
Lead by the nose Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Lead by the nose?

[v] conceal one's true motives from esp. by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end; "He bamboozled his professors into thinking that he knew the subject well"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Lead by the nose: bamboozle | hoodwink | play false | pull the wool over someone's eyes | snow

Related Terms | Find terms related to Lead by the nose: affect | bend | bestride | bias | color | dictate | dispose | dominate | have subject | have the ascendancy | hypnotize | incline | induce | influence | lead | make putty of | master | mesmerize | move | persuade | play first fiddle | predispose | predominate | preponderate | prevail | prompt | rule the roost | soften up | sway | take the lead | tinge | tone | twist | wear down | wear the pants | weigh with | work

See Also | betray | deceive | lead astray

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