mener à la baguette

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mə.ne a la ba.ɡɛt/, (more formal) /mə.ne.ʁ‿a la ba.ɡɛt/

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Verb

mener à la baguette

1. (figuratively, transitive) to keep on a tight leash, to have under one's thumb, to boss around

See also

• mener d’une main de fer
• mener par le bout du nez