under someone'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.

under someone's nose

(of an action) committed openly and boldly, but without someone noticing or noticing in time to prevent it. informal
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
References in periodicals archive
What I did on my audition was what we call close-ups, some people call it street magic - you are basically performing right under someone's nose, and that's what I started with.
Now for my next trick... WHAT'S ON EDITOR GORDON BARR CHATS TO BRITAIN'S GOT TALENT RUNNER-UP JAMIE RAVEN AHEAD OF HIS GIG AT THE TYNE THEATRE AND OPERA HOUSE IN NEWCASTLE
"If anyone attempts to sell them a tortoise they should get in contact with police - it is a sad state of affairs when animals can be stolen from under someone's nose."
Gran is shocked by theft of her tortoises