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not see beyond one's nose

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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms

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nose

[nose] See: [COUNT HEADS] or [COUNT NOSES], [CUT OFF ONE'S NOSE TO SPITE ONE'S FACE], [FOLLOW ONE'S NOSE], [GO INTO A TAIL SPIN] or [GO INTO A NOSE DIVE], [HARD-NOSED], […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

under one's nose

[under one's nose] or [under the nose of] {adv. phr.}, {informal} In sight of; in an easily seen or noticeable place. * /The thief walked out of the museum with […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

nose in

[nose in] (1) or [nose into] (1) {informal} Prying or pestering interest in; unwelcome interest in; impolite curiosity. * /He always had his nose in other people's business./ Contrast: [NOSE […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

nose down

[nose down] {v.}, {of an aircraft} To head down; bring down the nose of. * /The big airliner began to nose down for a landing./ * /The pilot nosed the […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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