under one's 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

under one's nose

Right there, in plain view, as in Your keys are on the table, right under your nose. This expression is generally a reminder that something one cannot find is actually there. [c. 1600] See also: nose