What does under your nose means?

What does under your nose means?

Definition of (right) under someone’s nose —used to describe something that someone fails to see or notice even though he or she should I don’t know why you couldn’t find it—it’s right here under your nose. They were embezzling funds right under his nose.

What’s a word for right under your nose?

What is another word for right under your nose?

obvious clear
distinct bold
noticeable perceptible
perceivable visible
discernible detectable

What does the expression on the nose mean?

Exactly, precisely
Exactly, precisely; especially, at the appointed time or estimated amount. For example, The busload of students arrived at the museum at ten o’clock right on the nose, or He guessed the final score on the nose. This term, like on the button, may come from boxing, where the opponent’s nose is a highly desired target. [

What does it mean to be under someone’s thumb?

under someone’s control or influence
“Under someone’s thumb” is an idiom that means “under someone’s control or influence.” It generally has a negative connotation and can imply that someone has been forced into a position where they have no control (“Federal regulators have investors under their thumb,” or “He had her under his thumb”).

Is right under your nose an idiom?

It is unclear exactly how this idiom originated. However, it first appeared in the 1500s or 1600s. It likely comes from the fact that if something is literally under a person’s nose, it is very close and right in front of them.

What does hitting the sack mean?

to go to bed; go to sleep
hit the sack in American English slang. to go to bed; go to sleep. He never hits the sack before midnight.

What does under one’s belt mean?

Experienced or achieved, as in Once a medical student has anatomy under her belt, she’ll have much less to memorize. This metaphoric expression likens food that has been consumed to an experience that has been digested. [ Colloquial; first half of 1800s]

Why is it called tongue in cheek?

The phrase appears in 1828 in The Fair Maid of Perth by Sir Walter Scott: The fellow who gave this all-hail thrust his tongue in his cheek to some scapegraces like himself. The ironic usage originates with the idea of suppressed mirth—biting one’s tongue to prevent an outburst of laughter.

What is stick your neck out?

If you stick your neck out, it means you take a risk by saying or doing something that other people might not like. Examples: John stuck his neck out and told the boss what we thought of him. He decided to stick his neck out and buy a new sports car, even though he hadn’t asked his wife.

What does wrapped around my little finger mean?

to have complete control over
Definition of wrap (someone) around one’s (little) finger informal. : to have complete control over (someone) She has him wrapped around her little finger.

What does getting under my skin mean?

to irritate or upset someone
informal. 1 : to irritate or upset someone His constant boasting was beginning to get under my skin. 2 : to affect someone positively even though he or she does not want or expect to be affected that way : grow to like something I used to hate the city, but after a while it kind of got under my skin.