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lead (someone) around by the nose What does lead (someone) around by the nose mean?	to make someone do what you want	My sister has been leading her husband around by the nose since they got married.
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back on the front burner What does "back on the front burner" mean?	to be talked about in the news again, to be important and under discussion again	The problem with the large supplier is back on the front burner again.

do a job on (someone or something) What does "do a job on (someone or something)" mean?	to harm or damage someone or something	We really did a job on the bookcase that we were trying to move.
get around What does "get around " mean?	to go to different places, to move about	My friend gets around and has been to many different cities.
take a dig at (someone) What does "take a dig at (someone)" mean?	to criticize someone, to say something that will irritate someone	The man is always taking a dig at his wife.
turn a blind eye to (someone or something) What does "turn a blind eye to (someone or something)" mean?	to ignore someone or something troublesome and pretend not to see it	Our teacher sometimes turns a blind eye to the bad behavior of the students in her class.
be out of here What does "be out of here" mean?	be departing or leaving right now; be thrown out of a game or party.	I'm out of here. No point in staying.
whitewash (something) What does "whitewash (something)" mean?	to cover up or gloss over faults or errors or wrongdoing	The government was accused of trying to whitewash the scandal about the illegal money.
bring to mind What does "bring to mind" mean?	to recall something	Her acting brought to mind some of the great actresses of the past.

landslide victory What does "landslide victory" mean?	a very substantial victory (usually in an election)	My favorite candidate won a landslide victory in the election.
Put somebody's nose out of joint What does "Put somebody's nose out of joint" mean?	If you put someone's nose out of joint, you irritate them or make them angry with you.
fix (someone) up with (someone) What does "fix (someone) up with (someone)" mean?	to help someone get a date by arranging a meeting between the two people	I am trying to fix my sister up with my best friend.

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Lead (someone) Around By The Nose Idiom