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31lead by the nose — {v. phr.}, {informal} To have full control of; make or persuade (someone) to do anything whatever. * /Many people are easily influenced and a smart politician can lead them by the nose./ * /Don t let anyone lead you by the nose; use your own… …
32lead by the nose — {v. phr.}, {informal} To have full control of; make or persuade (someone) to do anything whatever. * /Many people are easily influenced and a smart politician can lead them by the nose./ * /Don t let anyone lead you by the nose; use your own… …
33on the nose — adjective a) Exact; precise. His estimate that they would consume 23 boxes was on the nose. b) smelly, malodorous. That bucket of raw prawns you left in the sun is a bit on the nose …
34lead\ by\ the\ nose — v. phr. informal To have full control of; make or persuade (someone) to do anything whatever. Many people are easily influenced and a smart politician can lead them by the nose. Don t let anyone lead you by the nose; use your own judgment and do… …
35on the nose — mainly American exactly right, often an exact amount of money or time. We arrived at three o clock on the nose. Her description of the play really hit it on the nose …
36pay through the nose — {v. phr.}, {informal} To pay at a very high rate; pay too much. * /He had wanted experience, but this job seemed like paying through the nose for it./ * /There was a shortage of cars; if you found one for sale, you had to pay through the nose./ …
37pay through the nose — {v. phr.}, {informal} To pay at a very high rate; pay too much. * /He had wanted experience, but this job seemed like paying through the nose for it./ * /There was a shortage of cars; if you found one for sale, you had to pay through the nose./ …
38pay through the nose — (for sth) INFORMAL ► to pay too much money for something: »There s no point in getting a bargain flight only to pay through the nose for car hire. Main Entry: ↑pay …
39pay through the nose for sth — pay through the nose (for sth) INFORMAL ► to pay too much money for something: »There s no point in getting a bargain flight only to pay through the nose for car hire. Main Entry: ↑pay …
40pay\ through\ the\ nose — v. phr. informal To pay at a very high rate; pay too much. He had wanted experience, but this job seemed like paying through the nose for it. There was a shortage of cars; if you found one for sale, you had to pay through the nose …
