see past the tip of one's nose
see past the tip of one's nose is the alternative form of see past the end of one's nose.
Meaning of see past the end of one's nose
Verb
see past the end of one's nose (third-person singular simple present sees past the end of one's nose, present participle seeing past the end of one's nose, simple past saw past the end of one's nose, past participle seen 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.
- “If you could find a curator somewhere—I admit this is difficult—who can see beyond the end of his nose, he would be glad to be a true innovator and get out of the international rut.”1964 September 13, John Canaday, “Hello Sr. Brest”, in New York Times, retrieved 15 Dec 2015
Forms of see past the tip of one's nose
| third-person singular present | sees past the tip of one's nose |
|---|---|
| present participle | seeing past the tip of one's nose |
| past | saw past the tip of one's nose |
| past participle | seen past the tip of one's nose |
Questions about see past the tip of one's nose
- What is see past the tip of one's nose the alternative form of?
- See past the tip of one's nose is the alternative form of see past the end of one's nose.
Words near see past the tip of one's nose in the dictionary
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