Under One`s Nose Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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under one`s nose What does under one`s nose mean?	within sight of someone, easily seen or found	He found his driver`s license right under his nose where he had left it.
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take a shit What does "take a shit" mean?	move one's bowels; defacate

spitting image of (someone) What does "spitting image of (someone)" mean?	the exact resemblance to someone	My cousin is a spitting image of his father.
have no business (doing something) What does "have no business (doing something)" mean?	be wrong to do something	The apartment manager has no business asking us about our private business.
earful What does "earful" mean?	large quantity of gossip

kiss up to What does "kiss up to" mean?	flatter; be obsequious to somebody
Show someone the ropes What does "Show someone the ropes" mean?	If you show someone the ropes, you explain to someone new how things work and how to do a job.
bad rap What does "bad rap" mean?	a poor reputation, usually not deserved.	She's got a bad rap as a bitch, but she's actually nice.
behind the times What does "behind the times" mean?	to be old-fashioned	My aunt is behind the times.
have an ear out for (something) What does "have an ear out for (something)" mean?	to listen carefully for something	The man always has an ear out for business opportunities that may appear.
by the skin of one`s teeth What does "by the skin of one`s teeth" mean?	only just, barely	We arrived on time for the train by the skin of our teeth.

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Under One`s Nose Idiom