under somebody'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
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

(right) under somebody’s ˈnose

(informal)
1 very close to somebody, even though they cannot see it: ‘Where are the car keys?’ ‘There, right under your nose.’
2 used to talk about something bad that happens over a period of time, but which nobody has noticed: Stealing from the kitchen has been going on right under their noses for years.
See also: nose
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • (right) under (one's) (very) nose
  • grapple
  • grappling
  • tear loose from (someone or something)
  • knock the hell out of (one)
  • beat the living daylights out of
  • beat the living daylights out of someone
  • beat the tar out of
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