“Under your nose”
Definition
Very close and easy to see, though unnoticed.
Examples
Examples
“The keys were under my nose the whole time.”
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The keys were under my nose the whole time.Compare with the original example
The keys were under my nose the whole time.
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- What does "Under your nose" mean?
- "Under your nose" means very close and easy to see, though unnoticed.
- How do you use "Under your nose" in a sentence?
- Example: "The keys were under my nose the whole time."
- What is the Russian or Armenian translation of "Under your nose"?
- Прямо перед носом, но незамеченно. / Շատ մոտ և տեսանելի, բայց չնկատված։