In one's plain view. / (especially of a surprising or negative event) Experienced viscerally but with a degree of detachment, often due to being powerless to change the circumstances.

A food quality marking which denotes the date until which a food item is guaranteed to be at its best.

plural of best-before date

Alternative form of pride comes before a fall

Alternative form of pride comes before a fall

(slang) it is wise to wear a condom before sexual intercourse.

(nonstandard, pseudo-archaic, hypercorrect) Alternative form of pride comes before a fall

Alternative form of pride comes before a fall

A person who is excessively proud will often suffer a setback or failure.

(idiomatic) To put things in the wrong order or with the wrong priorities; to put something inconsequential as more important than something more essential.