under one's nose



under one's nose

Right there, in plain view, as in Your keys are on the table, right under your nose. This expression is generally a reminder that something one cannot find is actually there. [c. 1600]
See also: nose

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Firdos-Arabic
Viviette-English (Rare)
Shimon-Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Evaristoe-vah-REE-sto (Italian)Spanish, Italian, Portuguese
LucjuszLUWTS-yuwshPolish
JarodJER-əd, JAR-ədEnglish