Lead by the nose and Pushed back

Lead by the nose verb - Conceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end.

Pushed back and lead by the nose are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pushed back" instead a verb phrase "Lead by the nose".

Lead by the nose and pushed back are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lead by the nose" instead a verb "Pushed back".