What is the meaning of lead by the nose?

Conceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end.
- usage: "He bamboozled his professors into thinking that he knew the subject well"
- synonyms: bamboozle, snow, hoodwink, pull the wool over someone's eyes, play false

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APA	WordNet. (2010). lead by the nose. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/lead_by_the_nose/definitions/1290819
Chicago	WordNet. 2010. "lead by the nose" http://smartdefine.org/lead_by_the_nose/definitions/1290819 (accessed September 22, 2026).
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