lead someone by the nose
US /liːd ˈsʌm.wʌn baɪ ðə noʊz/
UK /liːd ˈsʌm.wʌn baɪ ðə noʊz/
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牽著某人的鼻子走, 完全控制某人
to control someone completely and make them do exactly what you want
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He's so easily manipulated; his wife really leads him by the nose.
他很容易被操縱；他妻子真是牽著他的鼻子走。
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Don't let them lead you by the nose; make your own decisions.
別讓他們牽著你的鼻子走；自己做決定。