코앞의 것을 못 본다

koapui geoseul mot boda
idiomIntermediate overlook the obviousidiom
informal

To fail to notice something that is obvious or right in front of you.

그녀는 코앞의 것을 못 본 채로 길을 건넜다.

She crossed the street without noticing the car that was right in front of her.

💡

Often used to criticize someone's lack of awareness of an obvious fact.

Collocations

코앞의 것을 못 보다to miss what's right before one's nose
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