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Meaning of lead around by the nose | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

Forma verbal. Verb. [C2]

Examples

“Milkmaid! Girl-boy! Coward! And Pee-wee Rose lets you lead him around by the nose!”

“LUCY. Poor uncle! he is so weak. EDW. Yes, poor man, he lets everybody lead him around by the nose.”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

lead astray lead by example lead by the nose lead climb lead climbed lead climbing