the nose knows

phrase

Despite the addressee's belief that the speaker was unaware of something, the speaker, in fact, was already aware.

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Meanings

phrase
  1. idiomaticinformalDespite the addressee's belief that the speaker was unaware of something, the speaker, in fact, was already aware.
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APA

the nose knows. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/the%20nose%20knows

MLA

“the nose knows.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/the%20nose%20knows. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “the nose knows,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/the%20nose%20knows.

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