mène par le bout du nez

leads … by the nose

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leads … by the nose Means to control or manipulate someone, often without them realizing it.
FR: Il la mène par le bout du nez.
EN: He has her wrapped around his finger.

Sa femme le mène par le bout du nez.

His wife is leading him around by the nose.

Si vous le laissez faire, il vous mène par le bout du nez.

If you let him, he'll lead you by the nose.

Elle le mène par le bout du nez.

She leads him by the nose.

Elle te mène par le bout du nez.

She leads you by the nose.