under one's nose
phrase
: extremely near to one
the answer was right under our noses
also
: brazenly in or as if in one's presence
embezzling funds right under his nose
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“Under one's nose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20one%27s%20nose. Accessed 12 Dec. 2025.
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