under nose


(right) under (one's) (very) nose

1. In a place easy to see or find. I've been looking all over for that invitation, and it was right under my nose the whole time!2. When one is physically present. I can't believe that one of my employees was falsifying records right under my nose.See also: nose

(right) under someone's (very) nose

 1. Fig. right in front of someone. I thought I'd lost my purse, but it was sitting on the table under my very nose. How did Mary fail to see the book? It was right under her nose. 2. Fig. in someone's presence. The thief stole Jim's wallet right under his nose. The jewels were stolen from under the very noses of the security guards.See also: nose

under (someone's) nose

In plain view: The keys are right under your nose.See also: nose