Engelsk udsagnsord: lead by the nose | |||
1. | lead by the nose (om kommunikation) conceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | He bamboozled his professors into thinking that he knew the subject well. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | bamboozle, hoodwink, play false, pull the wool over someone's eyes, snow | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | betray, deceive, lead astray | ||