It’s right under my eyes
Posted: October 25, 2014 Filed under: BODY PARTS, eye, nose | Tags: congruent conflations, expressions, humor, language, malaphor, malaphors, mixed idioms, right before your eyes, right under your nose, words 2 CommentsThis subtle, perfectly formed malaphor is a mash up of “right under my nose” and “right before my eyes”, both meaning something obvious and not hidden. This congruent conflation might also seem obviously correct but on reflection it is indeed a malaphor. It is another example of mixed up idioms involving body parts, particularly on the head for some reason. Another big thanks to the Midwest Regional Senior Malaphor Hunter, Mike Kovacs.
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I once heard someone say, “It’s right under my breath.” Similar mixed idioms involving head-parts.
yes, that’s a good one. Head and body parts seem to get mixed up frequently.