How to Pronounce "under your nose"
expression
ˈəndɝ/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈnoʊz
UN-der yor NOHZ, UN-der yoor NOHZ
ˈʌndɐ/ /jˈɔː/ /nˈəʊz
UN-duh yaw NOHZ
Definition
If something happens or is found 'under your nose', it is very close to you or in an obvious place, but you fail to notice it.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈəndɝ/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈnoʊz
British English
ˈʌndɐ/ /jˈɔː/ /nˈəʊz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
UN-der yor NOHZ, UN-der yoor NOHZ
UK
UN-duh yaw NOHZ
Listen in Context
The keys were under your nose the whole time.
Your phone is under your nose, next to your laptop.
The answer was right under your nose, but you didn't see it.
I can't believe my sunglasses were under my nose the entire morning!