English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "they were stealing money right under your nose" Mean?
Learn what "they were stealing money right under your nose" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
Intermediate
Neutral
Firm
Accuse
They were stealing money right under your nose.
It means the stealing happened openly or very close by without the person realizing it.
From Revenge On My Cheating FianceÌ, Episode 28
When do people say this?
Scene Context
The speaker says money was being stolen while someone was not noticing.
Usage Scenario
Use this to accuse someone of missing obvious wrongdoing. It is common in dramatic or conflict-heavy speech.
Better ways to say it
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They were stealing money right under your nose.
2
It happened right under your nose.
3
They stole money without you noticing.
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