lead by the nose

Meaning

1. lead sb by the nose

   to make sb do everything you want; to control sb completely

From the same entry

• lead a dance
• lead from the front
• lead nowhere
• lead up the garden path
• the blind leading the blind
• you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink
• lead the life of Riley
• one thing leads to another
• lead off
• lead off
• lead on
• lead up to