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under someone's nose

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. directly in front of one; clearly visible
    idiomatic
  2. obvious or apparent
    idiomatic

Equivalents

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Examples

“I searched for my glasses for twenty minutes, and finally found them right under my nose.”
“If we had paid more attention, we would have⟳ found that answer⟳ was under our noses the whole time.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

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