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under your nose
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very near you, or happening openly, but you do not notice it
Often 'right under your nose'. Vietnamese says 'trước mắt' (eyes), but English uses the nose.
In context
I searched everywhere for my keys, and they were right under my nose.
The thieves stole the painting from under the guards' noses.
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