"mener par le bout du nez" meaning in French

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Verb

IPA: /mə.ne paʁ lə bu dy ne/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-Lyokoï-mener par le bout du nez.wav
Etymology: Literally, “to lead by the tip of the nose”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|to lead by the tip of the nose}} “to lead by the tip of the nose”, {{lit|to lead by the tip of the nose}} Literally, “to lead by the tip of the nose” Head templates: {{fr-verb}} mener par le bout du nez
  1. (figuratively) to lead by the nose Tags: figuratively
    Sense id: en-mener_par_le_bout_du_nez-fr-verb-gjoXkpdF Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header

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