German idioms
What does “Tomaten auf den Augen haben” mean?
Tomaten auf den Augen haben
Word for word
To have tomatoes on your eyes
What it really means
To miss something that is right in front of you. Used when the person is hunting for what is in plain sight.
How we say it in English
It's right under your nose
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