Under your nose Meaning in English
expression
释义
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.
用法与细微差别
Informal, often used to express surprise or frustration when someone misses something obvious. Common in phrases like 'It was right under your nose the whole time.' Not typically literal—refers to something being very close but unnoticed.
例句
The keys were under your nose the whole time.
basic
Your phone is under your nose, next to your laptop.
basic
The answer was right under your nose, but you didn't see it.
basic
I can't believe my sunglasses were under my nose the entire morning!
natural
They hid the gift under your nose, and you still didn't notice.
natural
Sometimes the solution is so obvious—it's hiding under your nose.
natural