| 单词 | lead by the nose |
| 例句 | Experienced art market hands dislike being led by the nose and tend to stay away from works offered under such conditions. Auctions: A Serious Moment for Contemporary Art 2011-07-01T13:30:36Z “We are being led by the nose over this, because of the huge political imperative to start jabbing people before Christmas,” said one executive. Hospitals in England told to prepare for Covid vaccine rollout in 10 days' time 2020-11-27T05:00:00Z I am a little bit led by the nose by my own imagination, which I think is a little different. Confirm or Deny: Rebecca Miller 2018-03-11T05:00:00Z The audience is led by the nose, groping blind. Antonio Banderas: Almod?var and me 2011-07-29T21:59:00Z At the start of the war, Putin had been "led by the nose" by Ukraine and the West, but also by Russia's security agencies and defence industry. Jailed Russian nationalist Girkin says he'd be better president than Putin 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z The defence relied upon proving the group had been led by the nose by officials. How my dad rescued a stolen £40m da Vinci masterpiece 2023-08-24T04:00:00Z "Yet again we have no business case for East-West Rail," he said, accusing the Treasury of being "led by the nose" in to the announcement. Budget 2023: East-West Rail to open up area says business group 2023-03-18T04:00:00Z As higher order animals, we are often led by the nose beyond our understanding. A perfumer's obsessive quest to recreate the fragrance of lost love 2022-04-30T04:00:00Z Mr. Sanger argued Wikipedia readers “do not want to be led by the nose” before criticizing the website for not allowing content that cites outlets like the populist British tabloid The Daily Mail. Wikipedia co-founder Larry Sanger claims left-leaning editors have made site biased, untrustworthy 2021-07-16T04:00:00Z This worst-ever American president, led by the nose by the Saudis, bedevilled by greed and hubris, is a threat to the world and his own country. Trump’s veto over Yemen is a scandalous abuse of presidential power | Simon Tisdall 2019-04-17T04:00:00Z Media Matters published a report in January 2017 that made clear exactly how much the mainstream media was led by the nose by Stone and his co-conspirators and fellow travelers. How Roger Stone played the media: Indictment exposes how he dictated 2016 Clinton coverage 2019-01-25T05:00:00Z Later that year, the pope dismissed the protesters as “foolish” and urged them not to be “led by the nose by leftists” into opposing Bishop Barros. Pope Again Backs Bishop Accused of Covering Up Abuse 2018-01-22T05:00:00Z "It is time that the EU stops performing like a diplomatic paper tiger towards Ankara. Europe must not be led by the nose round the Turkish election arena." Turkey promises harsh retaliation after Netherlands bars ministers 2017-03-12T05:00:00Z We are then led by the nose to the big reveal of possible thought crimes as Ms. Aurthur asks, “So are the Gaineses against same-sex marriage?” The end of liberal bullying over gay marriage 2016-12-07T05:00:00Z It is no wonder the American public is led by the nose into these perpetual imperial wars by the two-party dictatorship and virtually all of its biased supporting media. Retaking Mosul From ISIS May Pale to What Comes Next 2016-10-18T04:00:00Z "China doesn't want to be led by the nose by the U.S.," said Bo. Beijing wants APEC to push Chinese trade pact 2014-11-06T05:00:00Z We know the republicans are spending huge amounts of money and we know Americans can be led by the nose through negative ads. Republican-Majority Senate Is Starting to Look Likelier 2014-10-14T04:00:00Z “Right now, we are being led by the nose by Putin through this horrible morass that is the United Nations,” Mr. Rogers said on the CNN program “State of the Union.” G.O.P. Expresses Hope as Obama Praises Syria Deal 2013-09-16T00:58:05Z If the woman, silly and scatterbrained as she was, and led by the nose by that impudent son of hers--if she persisted, she should have the money, and take the consequences. Ovington's Bank 2012-02-28T03:00:25.267Z They are buffeted by impulse, led by the nose by the first comer. The Maid of Honour (Vol. 3 of 3) A Tale of the Dark Days of France 2012-02-14T03:00:29.027Z Nose′-led, led by the nose, ruled and befooled completely; Nose′less, without a nose.—ns. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R) 2012-01-30T03:00:13.887Z Oh, these public men! and oh, for those who are led by the nose through them, and cannot think for themselves! The Battle of The Press As Told in the Story of the Life of Richard Carlile By His Daughter, Theophila Carlile Campbell 2011-12-24T03:08:06.653Z They were led by the nose, by those with a clear agenda, to a sizzling scandal that steadily defused as the true facts and context were made clear. A poor sequel 2011-11-30T18:20:05.853Z I am not of those who are led by the nose very easily, still, I yield to her often. On the Field of Glory An Historical Novel of the Time of King John Sobieski 2011-09-13T02:00:27.560Z A husband," she says, "who is not led by the nose is worse than a wolf. Stories and Pictures 2011-08-30T02:00:28.080Z He was not to be led by the nose; but those who knew him best could see that he was meditating action. World's End A Story in Three Books 2011-08-16T02:00:47.740Z They may be cajoled, cheated, led by the nose or ears, but to reason with them offends them, while the multitude will follow where immediate interest or even excitement is imagined. The Battle of The Press As Told in the Story of the Life of Richard Carlile By His Daughter, Theophila Carlile Campbell 2011-12-24T03:08:06.653Z People'd have the nause to see which side their bread's buttered on—not be led by the nose by a few fools and dreamers. The Black Opal 2011-07-13T02:00:16.323Z My respected papa-in-law-to-be seems to have run mad over the fellow, and suffers himself to be regularly led by the nose. Eli's Children The Chronicles of an Unhappy Family 2011-07-08T02:00:20.557Z It is the property of “the heathen schools”; a bitted and bridled virtue, led by the nose and tied by the neck; made of men’s hands and subject to men’s laws. William Blake A Critical Essay 2011-05-04T02:00:18.110Z There were a few rows regularly each time he came; but, in general, he let himself be led by the nose, and that was pretty well known throughout the place. Under a Charm, Vol. I (of III) A Novel 2011-02-14T03:00:34.700Z He hates me, just as he hates any man whom he cannot lead by the nose, and he will move like the old fox he is. The Land of Frozen Suns 2011-01-23T03:00:15.307Z Vilsack's willingness to be led by the nose by the most craven parts of the Republican base doesn't speak well to his leadership skills, and his simultaneous slander of a subordinate says even worse. Tom Vilsack: Disgrace 2010-07-21T12:30:00Z Meanwhile, do you think that God has a flaxen beard, and will allow himself to be led by the nose? Pictures of German Life in the XVth XVIth and XVIIth Centuries, Vol. II. If ever women were led by the nose by the demon of fashion it was at this time. English Costume We know of no other animal that could be so easily led by the nose. Punch - Volume 25 (Jul-Dec 1853) Thus are we German fools to be led by the nose and then they say: It is a divine command to have no bishop without Roman confirmation. Works of Martin Luther With Introductions and Notes (Volume I) Once more came a whispered, "Julie, are you asleep?" and the woman felt as if she could have laughed aloud at the fools who let themselves be thus led by the nose. Jena or Sedan? "I approve the perfume, and therefore shall suffer myself to be led by the nose," returned Mr. Hall, who presently entered, accompanied by Louis Moore. Shirley You may call it leading by the nose if you like. The Benefactress Both are variations on the theme, How can a generation be led by the nose? and they are not calculated to raise our departing century in the eyes of later generations.” My Autobiography A Fragment Some men have tried this with no great success, and many a man thinks he is having his own way "in everything" when he is sweetly and beautifully led by the nose. Flowers of Freethought (First Series) I think they would thereby put a dangerous weapon into the hands of the Anglomanes, and that the convoys would be no less evaded, and the republican party led by the nose. The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. IX How soon would he rebel at being led by the nose by the wily Adams? The Siege of Boston Our teacher, "Reb" Nissel the small one—so called on account of his size—allowed himself to be led by the nose by his assistants. Jewish Children Many people sneered, accusing them of 'being led by the nose by their minister.' The Continental Monthly, Vol. 3 No 2, February 1863 Devoted To Literature And National Policy He as it proved was anything but “led by the nose.” Bardell v. Pickwick "Nor I, except when I am led by the nose!" The Fifth Ace In justice it must be said that the Eastern Province and Natal adhered to the Crown, though the Western Province was led by the nose by the Bond. South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 1 (of 6) From the Foundation of Cape Colony to the Boer Ultimatum of 9th Oct. 1899 "It has not occurred to you that before the day is over all the village will be laughing at the spectacle of their commandant—pardon me—being led by the nose by a jester?" Under the Rose Now, boy, if I were you I would not be led by the nose. Archibald Hughson An Arctic Story If the adage be true, then the philosopher has missed what lies before his eyes; if false, then the world can be led by the nose in spite of the eyes. A Budget of Paradoxes, Volume I Nothing could surpass the impetuosity of Grabantak, except the anxiety of many of the Flatlanders to be led by the nose. The Giant of the North Pokings Round the Pole That seven-eighths of the town are led by the nose by this or that periodical work, having wholly lost sight of the fact, that reviews are far from being gospel. The King's Own If their own countrymen choose to be led by the nose and are willing to submit to their dictation, well and good, it is nothing to me; it is their own affair, not mine. A Middy of the Slave Squadron A West African Story He had been led by the nose and worsted by a little maiden fresh from a convent, and a little lieutenant who had only just left school! Captain Mansana and Mother's Hands No doubt the plan is wise To blind poor Johnny's eyes By this grand show; For should he once suppose That he's led by the nose, Down the whole fabric goes, Church, lords, and king. A Budget of Paradoxes, Volume I But the workingmen can no longer be led by the nose. Sophisms of the Protectionists Mr Palliser is not the man to be led by the nose by any one. Can You Forgive Her? If I were you, Monsieur, I should not allow myself to be led by the nose like that. The Works of Guy de Maupassant, Volume 2 Though authority be a stubborn bear, yet he is oft led by the nose with gold.—Shakespeare. Many Thoughts of Many Minds A Treasury of Quotations from the Literature of Every Land and Every Age He had been led by the nose like a crude school-boy. The Half-Hearted Politically he is led by the nose, but this is hardly astonishing, since, in nine cases out of ten, his electoral qualifications are a novelty to him. Town Life in Australia I saw the Duke of Bedford coming out of Charles's yesterday, so there is another Duke for him to lead by the nose. George Selwyn: His Letters and His Life They can be led by the nose, like your stupid king: I can do what I will—" "Madam," I entreated, and truly my accents were piteous, "I beg of you not to speak like that. Oddsfish! "Mr. Rose, Mr. Rose, How can you suppose I'll be led by the nose, In voting for those You mean to propose, Mr. Rose, Mr. Rose?" Notes and Queries, Number 57, November 30, 1850 “He ’m daft,” she said, “an’ I’d think harder of him than I do, but that he’s led by the nose. Children of the Mist We palter with truth, and we flatter our foes, And we cringe, and we crawl, and are led by the nose. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 101, August 1, 1891 You're not the man to be led by the nose by a sophistical mumbler. J. S. Le Fanu's Ghostly Tales, Volume 4 They know England, as Rome cannot; and, while I allow myself to be led by the nose by no man living, I would sooner do what they advise than what a Roman Cardinal advises. Oddsfish! Don't be led by the nose by a parcel of agitators! The Obstacle Race The people are led by the nose by politicians; and not one officer of the government in one hundred is chosen to his place because of his fitness for it. Lessons in Life A Series of Familiar Essays You give way to her haughty manners, and suffer yourself to be led by the nose like a fool. The Learned Women Demos, you are our all-powerful sovereign lord; all tremble before you, yet you are led by the nose. The Eleven Comedies, Volume 1 He began by saying that he was a laughing-stock to every one and "was being led by the nose." The Possessed (The Devils) But again and again he reverted to his unpleasant position, furious that he had allowed himself to be led by the nose. Married Allow me, amidst the cannon's roar, to introduce to you a man who has been led by the nose! Three Dramas I've no notion of being led by the nose by any woman, particularly a young woman. Peter's Mother He is led by the nose; he is governed. 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue It was then I learned that those who cannot be dealt with by force may often be led by the nose without their knowing it. The Thrall of Leif the Lucky A Story of Viking Days He was very ignorant,—puzzle-pated, as you may call it,—led by the nose by his wife, weak as water, timid and vacillating. The Last Chronicle of Barset It is not gone so far but that it might be thrown over if he had sense and spirit not to be led by the nose by the Cardinal and Suffolk.' Two Penniless Princesses He next said a word to Sir Timothy; but Sir Timothy was not the man to be led by the nose by Sir Orlando. The Prime Minister Capable of being coaxed about, and led by the nose, to a strange degree, if there were an artist dexterous enough, daring enough! History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 04 Of all the faculties of the human mind, memory is the one that is most easily "led by the nose." Little Rivers; a book of essays in profitable idleness |
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