jdn. an der Nase herumführen

to lead someone around by the nose

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Noun

die Nase f.

Verb

herumführen

Topic

Körper und Gesundheit

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Idiomatic, colloquial, used in relationships or politics

Watch out. Nuance: implies total control, not just occasional lies.

In a sentence

Which form of herumführen fills the gap?

Die betrügerische Firma ____ die Kunden jahrelang an der Nase ____.

How it is used

Means 'to lead someone around by the nose' — deceiving or manipulating completely. Idiomatic, colloquial, used in relationships or politics. Nuance: implies total control, not just occasional lies.

Other verbs that go with Nase

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• auf die Nase fallento fall flat on one's face
• die Nase überall reinsteckento stick one's nose everywhere
• die Nase voll habento be fed up
• jdm. auf der Nase herumtanzento walk all over someone
• die Nase hoch tragento hold one's nose high

All collocations with Nase

More from Körper und Gesundheit

• den Mund aufmachen / aufreißento open one's mouth
• ganz Ohr seinto be completely attentive
• eine Diät machento go on a diet
• jdm. die Stirn bietento defy someone
• eine gute / schlechte Figur machento cut a fine/poor figure

All collocations in Körper und Gesundheit