You think I did not notice, but the nose knows.
the nose knows
idiomDespite the addressee's belief that the speaker was unaware of something, the speaker, in fact, was already aware.
You tried to hide the broken vase, but the nose knows what really happened.
Though he maintained a facade of complete innocence, she simply smiled, knowing that the nose knows the truth behind his elaborate deception.
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as far as one knows
To the best of one's knowledge, as far as someone knows or possible information to be gathered about the topic, subject, aspect, or situation.
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as you know
as it is already known.
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banana nose
A large, unusually long nose.
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button nose
A nose with a small size and a relatively flat, round shape, usually considered to be dainty or cute in appearance.
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camel's nose
A situation where the permitting of some small act will lead to a larger undesirable act or circumstance.
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count noses
To count people one at a time.
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cut off one's nose to spite one's face
To harm oneself as a result of attempting to harm an adversary.
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fuck if I know
I have no idea whatsoever
Last updated April 17, 2026