by the nose
Er kratzte sich an der Nase.
He scratched his nose.
Du hast Dreck an der Nase.
You have dirt on your nose.
— Harry Potter und der Stein der Weisen (2001)
Du blutest an der Nase.
Your nose is bleeding.
Führt sie an der Nase rum!
You’re leading her by the nose!
— Infernal Affairs (2002)