Meaning of if it had teeth, it'd bite one | Babel Free

Definitions

It is in plain sight; one should be able to see it for oneself.

US, colloquial, humorous

Examples

“ALICE. Where's the sugar, Mother? JENNIE. Right under your nose. If it had teeth, it'd bite you.”

“Maybe there was a gross flaw, so obvious that they were all missing it, just as Mario sometimes said, "Where's the dried oregano?" when the jar was in plain view on the countertop. Then Dora would say, "If it had teeth, it'd bite you."”

“LETTY (Quite suddenly younger, timid.) Ma says to pass the salt, Pa. CAP (Deep voiced, strong, harsh.) You can tell her it's over there. LETTY She says where, Pa? CAP If it had teeth, it'd bite her.”

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