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
Prudence['pru:dəns]
Addyman['ædimən]
Attlia['ætilə]
Seoc-Scottish
RolandRO-lənd (English), ro-LAWN (French), RO-lawnd (Hungarian)English, French, German, Swedish, Dutch, Hungarian, Medieval French
Agataah-GAH-tah (Italian, Spanish, Polish)  Italian, Spanish, Swedish, Polish, Slovene, Russian, Croatian, Serbian