How to Pronounce "lead by the nose"
expression
ˈɫɛd/, /ˈɫid/ /ˈbaɪ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈnoʊz
LED or LEED BY thuh or thee NOHZ
lɛd/ /bˈaɪ/ /ðə, ði/ /nˈəʊz
LED BY thuh or thee NOHZ
Definition
To control someone completely and make them do exactly what you want, often by manipulation.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫɛd/, /ˈɫid/ /ˈbaɪ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈnoʊz
British English
lɛd/ /bˈaɪ/ /ðə, ði/ /nˈəʊz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LED or LEED BY thuh or thee NOHZ
UK
LED BY thuh or thee NOHZ
Listen in Context
He lets his boss lead him by the nose.
She was led by the nose into making a bad decision.
Don't let anyone lead you by the nose.
He does whatever she says—they really lead him by the nose in that family.