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lead by the nose meaning and definition
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Definition of lead by the nose (verb)
- conceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end
- "He bamboozled his professors into thinking that he knew the subject well"
- synonyms: bamboozle, hoodwink, play false, pull the wool over someone's eyes, snow
Source: Princeton University Wordnet