Right Under One`s Nose Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Right Under One`s Nose Idiom mean?

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right under one`s nose What does right under one`s nose mean?	to be in an obvious or nearby place	I found the calculator right under my nose after searching for it for an hour.
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come on the scene What does "come on the scene" mean?	to appear in a certain area or place	When the new DVD player came on the scene everybody wanted one.

red tape What does "red tape" mean?	excessive formalities in official transactions	There was much red tape when we went to the city to get a business license.
worthy of the name What does "worthy of the name" mean?	good enough to enjoy a specific name	The restaurant is fantastic and more than worthy of the great chef's name.
burst onto the scene What does "burst onto the scene" mean?	to appear suddenly in some location	The young singer burst onto the scene when she was a teenager.
mind-numbing What does "mind-numbing" mean?	to be extremely boring	The speech was so boring that it was mind-numbing.
go on a fishing expedition What does "go on a fishing expedition" mean?	to attempt to discover information	The lawyer went on a fishing expedition to try and discover the facts of the case.
cut class What does "cut class" mean?	to not go to class	I cut class last week and went to a movie.

on the blink What does "on the blink" mean?	to be not working	My stereo has been on the blink for many months.
Go awry What does "Go awry" mean?	If things go awry, they go wrong.
drive at (something) What does "drive at (something)" mean?	to try/want to say something	I do not know what the man was driving at in his speech.

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Right Under One`s Nose Idiom