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
Peggie['pegi]
ArlenAHR-lənEnglish
Aintza-Basque
Hope[həup]
Yevgenyyev-GYE-nee, eev-GYE-neeRussian
Clarissaklə-RIS-ə (English)English, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish