see past the end of one's nose

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To have insight into underlying facts or consequences; to possess common sense or a vision for the future. idiomatic
    — “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.”

词形变化

sees past the end of one's nose present,singular,third-person seeing past the end of one's nose participle,present saw past the end of one's nose past seen past the end of one's nose participle,past
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