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Definition
  1. Verb phrase:
    • To lead (somebody) by the nose: To deceive, manipulate, or control someone completely, making them believe or do whatever you want, often without them realizing they are being controlled.
Usage
  • This phrase is used to describe a situation where one person has complete control over another's thoughts or actions, typically through deception or clever manipulation. The person being controlled is unaware or gullible.
  • It often carries a negative connotation, implying the person being led is foolish or easily tricked.
  • Structure: Subject + dắt mũi + Object (the person being manipulated).
Usage Examples
  • Verb phrase:
    • Anh ta bị đối tác dắt mũi trong suốt vụ làm ăn đó. (He was led by the nose by his partner throughout that business deal.)
    • Đừng để những lời đường mật dắt mũi bạn. (Don't let sweet talk lead you by the nose.)
    • Tên lừa đảo đã dắt mũi hàng chục người bằng những lời hứa hão. (The scammer led dozens of people by the nose with empty promises.)
Advanced Usage
  • "Bị dắt mũi": To be led by the nose (passive voice, emphasizing the state of being deceived).
    • Cô ấy nhận ra mình đã bị dắt mũi trong nhiều năm. (She realized she had been led by the nose for many years.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Lừa dối / Lừa gạt (verb): To cheat, to swindle. (Focuses more on the act of cheating rather than the ongoing control.)
  • Thao túng (verb): To manipulate. (A more general term for manipulation, can be used in psychological, political, or financial contexts.)
  • Bịp bợm (adjective): Deceitful, fraudulent. (Describes a deceptive nature.)
Synonyms
  • Lừa phỉnh: To dupe, to hoodwink.
  • Đánh lừa: To trick, to fool.
Related Idioms
  • "Vẽ đường cho hươu chạy": Literally "to draw a path for the deer to run"; to lead someone on, to encourage someone (often into a mistake or trap). This shares the concept of guiding someone toward a desired (often negative) outcome.
  • "Bị bịt mắt bắt dê": Literally "to be blindfolded and catch goats"; to be kept in the dark, to be manipulated without seeing the full picture. This emphasizes the lack of awareness of the person being controlled.
dắt mũi

Anh ta bị đối tác dắt mũi, ký vào hợp đồng bất lợi mà không hề đọc kỹ.

  1. Lead (somebody) by the nose