Meaning of LEAD BY THE NOSE

WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[v]  conceal one's true motives from esp. 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
	See Also:		betray, deceive, lead astray
Thesaurus Terms
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