under\ one's\ nose

under\ one's\ nose
• under one's nose
• under the nose of
adv. phr. informal
In sight of; in an easily seen or noticeable place.

The thief walked out of the museum with the painting, right under the nose of the guards.

When Jim gave up trying to find a pen, he saw three right under his nose on the desk.


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