Idiom
see past the end of one's nose
Meaning
To have insight into underlying facts or consequences; to possess common sense or a vision for the future.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“He cannot see past the end of his nose regarding his future.”
“If you only focus on today's profits, you fail to see past the end of your nose.”
“The politician's inability to see past the end of his nose caused him to ignore the long-term consequences of his policies.”
Examples
simple
“He cannot see past the end of his nose regarding his future.”
contextual
“If you only focus on today's profits, you fail to see past the end of your nose.”
complex
“The politician's inability to see past the end of his nose caused him to ignore the long-term consequences of his policies.”
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