They were dealing drugs right under the noses of the police.
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he thrust the paper under the inspector's nose
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
under someone's nose — under (someone s) nose if something bad happens under your nose, it happens very close to you but you do not notice it. I m amazed that it was going on right under his nose all that while and he didn t realize … New idioms dictionary
under someone's nose — ► under someone s nose informal directly in front of someone. Main Entry: ↑nose … English terms dictionary
under someone's nose — idi under someone s nose, plainly visible; in full view … From formal English to slang
under someone's nose — if something happens under your nose, it happens in a place or situation where you should notice it, but you do not They were dealing drugs right under the noses of the police … English dictionary
under someone's nose — informal directly in front of someone. → nose … English new terms dictionary
under one's nose — directly in front of someone, not hard to find … English contemporary dictionary
under one`s nose — directly in front of someone, not hard to find … English contemporary dictionary
nose — ► NOUN 1) the facial part projecting above the mouth, containing the nostrils and used in breathing and smelling. 2) the front end of an aircraft, car, or other vehicle. 3) the sense of smell. 4) an instinctive talent for detecting something. 5)… … English terms dictionary
put someone's nose out of joint — 1. To supplant someone in another s love or confidence 2. To disconcert, rebuff or offend someone • • • Main Entry: ↑join put someone s nose out of joint see under ↑join • • • Main Entry: ↑nose * * * put someone’s nose out of joint … Useful english dictionary
under nose — under (someone s) nose if something bad happens under your nose, it happens very close to you but you do not notice it. I m amazed that it was going on right under his nose all that while and he didn t realize … New idioms dictionary
