under the nose of

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Term: under the nose of

Description: "Under the nose of" is a figurative expression that means doing something openly or right in front of someone without them noticing or realizing it. It implies performing an action in plain sight, typically without any suspicion or detection.

Sample sentences:

She managed to eat a whole cake under the nose of her diet-conscious friend.

The thief stole the valuable painting under the nose of the museum's security guard.

He cheated on his exams under the nose of the strict professor.

The spy infiltrated the enemy base under the nose of their surveillance team.

They passed confidential documents under the nose of their supervisor.

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