How to Pronounce "in front of your nose"
expression
in FRUNT-uhv-YOOR-nohz
in fr-UNT-ov-YAW-nuhz
Definition
If something is in front of your nose, it is very close to you or obvious, but you still don’t notice it.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈfɹənt/ /ˈəv/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈnoʊz
British English
ˈɪn/ /fɹˈʌnt/ /ˈɒv/ /jˈɔː/ /nˈəʊz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
in FRUNT-uhv-YOOR-nohz
UK
in fr-UNT-ov-YAW-nuhz
Listen in Context
The keys were in front of your nose the whole time.
The answer is in front of your nose, just look!
His wallet was in front of his nose on the table.
Sometimes what you’re looking for is in front of your nose and you just don’t see it.