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the nose knows
Phrase
idiomatic
informal
Japanese Meaning
相手が知らないと思っていたにも関わらず、実は話し手はすでにその事実に気づいていたという意味。 / 表向きには無知を装っているように見えて、実際には情報を把握しているという皮肉や冗談のニュアンスを含む表現。
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(informal, idiomatic) Despite the addressee's belief that the speaker was unaware of something, the speaker, in fact, was already aware.
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the nose knows
You might think I didn't notice the surprise party, but when it comes to secrets, the nose knows.
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You might think I didn't notice the surprise party, but when it comes to secrets, the nose knows.
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