A1 Idiom अनौपचारिक

Водить за нос

водить за нос

To lead by the nose

मतलब

To deceive or mislead someone.

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सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि

The phrase is deeply embedded in the Russian psyche, often used in political satire. The exact same idiom exists, showing a shared European cultural history of animal handling. Similar to Russian, the nose is seen as a point of vulnerability and control. In many Western cultures, the nose is associated with truth (Pinocchio), making the 'nose' a common site for idioms about lying.

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Context is key

Only use this with people you know well. It is quite strong!

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Don't use in formal settings

Avoid this in a job interview or with your boss unless you are very angry.

मतलब

To deceive or mislead someone.

🎯

Context is key

Only use this with people you know well. It is quite strong!

⚠️

Don't use in formal settings

Avoid this in a job interview or with your boss unless you are very angry.

खुद को परखो

Fill in the missing word.

Он долго ________ меня за нос.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: водил

The subject 'он' (he) requires the masculine past tense 'водил'.

Which sentence is correct?

Choose the correct usage.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Она водит его за нос.

The idiom is 'водить за нос'.

Match the situation to the feeling.

Someone promised you a raise but never gave it.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Гнев/Разочарование

Being led by the nose causes anger and disappointment.

🎉 स्कोर: /3

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अभ्यास बैंक

3 अभ्यास
Fill in the missing word. Fill Blank A1

Он долго ________ меня за нос.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: водил

The subject 'он' (he) requires the masculine past tense 'водил'.

Which sentence is correct? Choose A2

Choose the correct usage.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Она водит его за нос.

The idiom is 'водить за нос'.

Match the situation to the feeling. situation_matching B1

Someone promised you a raise but never gave it.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Гнев/Разочарование

Being led by the nose causes anger and disappointment.

🎉 स्कोर: /3

अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल

2 सवाल

No, it sounds too aggressive.

Yes, it implies deception.

संबंधित मुहावरे

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Обводить вокруг пальца

similar

To trick someone cleverly

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Вешать лапшу на уши

similar

To lie/tell tall tales

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Вводить в заблуждение

similar

To mislead

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Кормить завтраками

builds on

To make empty promises

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