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

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

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

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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