mener par le bout du nez

French

Etymology

Literally, “to lead by the tip of the nose”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mə.ne paʁ lə bu dy ne/
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Verb

mener par le bout du nez

  1. (figuratively) to lead by the nose

Conjugation

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