clear cut »
Straightforward, obvious, simple, or basic.
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dead giveaway »
Obvious, easily apparent.
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double-edged sword »
A benefit that is also a liability, or that carries some significant but non-obvious cost or risk.
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elephant in the room »
A problem or difficult issue that is very obvious, but is ignored for the convenience or comfort of those involved.
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emperor's new clothes »
Something obvious and embarrassing that is politely ignored or that goes unacknowledged.
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from the Department of the Bleeding Obvious »
So obvious it was unnecessary to say.
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go without saying »
To be obvious, apparent or clear, or already established.
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hindsight is 20/20 »
(idiomatic) In hindsight things are obvious that were not obvious from the outset; one is able to evaluate past choices more clearly than at the time of the choice.
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in front of one's nose »
Plain; clearly apparent; obvious.
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is the Pope Catholic »
The answer to the question is, obviously, resoundingly affirmative.
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no comment »
A refusal to say the obvious impolite retort.
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of course »
Asserts that the associated phrase should not be argued, particularly if it is obvious or there is no choice in the matter.
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play down »
To make or attempt to make something seem less important, likely, or obvious.
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play up »
To make or attempt to make something appear more important, likely or obvious; to showcase or highlight.
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put one's money where one's mouth is »
More generally, to take an obvious stake in the truth of a claim that one is making.
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