look beyond the tip of one's nose

A form of see past the end of one's nose — To have insight into underlying facts or consequences; to possess common sense or a vision for the future.

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Meanings

verblook beyond the tip of one's nose (third-person singular simple present looks beyond the tip of one's nose, present participle looking beyond the tip of one's nose, simple past and past participle looked beyond the tip of one's nose)

present singular third person looks beyond the tip of one's nose · participle present looking beyond the tip of one's nose · participle past looked beyond the tip of one's nose · past looked beyond the tip of one's nose

  1. alternativeAlternative form of see past the end of one's nose.
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APA

look beyond the tip of one's nose. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/look%20beyond%20the%20tip%20of%20one's%20nose

MLA

“look beyond the tip of one's nose.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/look%20beyond%20the%20tip%20of%20one's%20nose. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “look beyond the tip of one's nose,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/look%20beyond%20the%20tip%20of%20one's%20nose.

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