Definition of lead by the nose Lead by the nose

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What does lead by the nose mean?

Verb
lead by the nose - 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"
		bamboozle, snow, hoodwink, pull the wool over someone's eyes, play false
		deceive, lead astray, betray cause someone to believe an untruth; "The insurance company deceived me when they told me they were covering my house"

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lead by the nose
To confuse completely by concealing one's true motives from, especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end.