lead by the nose

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To cause to follow blindly. figuratively,idiomatic
    — let him choose well his referendaries , for else he may be led by the nose
  2. To lead by example and painstaking explanation, as one might do for remedial teaching. figuratively,idiomatic
    — We had to lead some users by the nose because they couldn't understand even the simplest instructions.

词形变化

leads by the nose present,singular,third-person leading by the nose participle,present led by the nose participle,past led by the nose past

词源

The figurative senses are metaphorical extensions from the literal sense of leading a livestock animal by grabbing its nose or nose ring (with the latter hooked to a lead) or by pushing its nose into feed or water to encourage it to eat or drink.
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