English phrase from drama scenes

What Does "it looks like" Mean?

Learn what "it looks like" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.

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under our nose this whole time.

This means the dangerous or guilty person was nearby and unnoticed the whole time.

From On One Condition, Episode 43

When do people say this?

Scene Context

The speaker realizes the killer may have been around them all along.

Usage Scenario

Use it when talking about someone hidden in plain sight or a clue everyone missed. It is common in crime stories but not a literal everyday phrase page candidate.

Better ways to say it

1
Right under our nose.
2
The killer has been right under our nose.
3
He was hiding in plain sight.

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