Hiding in plain sight means that something is clearly visible but goes unnoticed because people are not expecting to see it.
The phrase became common in mystery stories and detective writing in the 1900s. It describes the idea that the best place to hide something can sometimes be somewhere completely obvious.
The phrase became common in mystery stories and detective writing in the 1900s. It describes the idea that the best place to hide something can sometimes be somewhere completely obvious.
The remote control was hiding in plain sight while he searched the room.