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명백한 것을 놓치다

myeongbaekhan geot-eul nochi-da
phrase★Intermediate— to overlook the obvious
general

To fail to notice or recognize something that is clearly evident or obvious.

그들은 명백한 증거를 놓치며 범인을 놓쳤다.

They missed the obvious evidence and let the criminal go.

명백한 것을 놓치면 큰 문제가 될 수 있다.

Overlooking the obvious can lead to big problems.

💡

This phrase is often used to criticize someone for not noticing something that should have been apparent.

Collocations

명백한 증거obvious evidence명백한 사실obvious fact

Synonyms

Antonyms

Related Phrases

명백한 것을 간과하다phrase
to overlook the obvious
명백한 것을 놓아두다phrase
to ignore the obvious

💡Pro Tip

Common Usage

This phrase is often used in discussions about mistakes or oversights, especially in professional or academic settings.

⚡Gold Rule

Contextual Clarity

Use this phrase when you want to emphasize that something should have been noticed but wasn't.

📖Word Origin

The phrase combines '명백한' (obvious) and '놓치다' (to miss), emphasizing the failure to notice something that should be evident.

📝Usage Notes

This phrase is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts to point out someone's oversight of something obvious.

Word Breakdown

명백한
obvious
adjective
+
것
thing
noun
+
놓치다
to miss
verb
한영사전

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