hide in plain sight
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Meaning · English
To be visible but unnoticed or unrecognized
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
đáng nhìn thấy nhưng không được chú ý hoặc nhận ra
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Literally: conceal oneself in an obvious location
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
The spy was able to hide in plain sight by dressing like a tourist
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “hide in plain sight” mean?
To be visible but unnoticed or unrecognized Literally: conceal oneself in an obvious location
Is “hide in plain sight” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.