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Tomaten auf den Augen haben

To fail to see something obvious, even though it is right in front of one

In German

Tomaten auf den Augen haben

toh-MAH-ten owf den OW-gen HAH-ben

Literal Translation

To have tomatoes on one's eyes

Meaning

To fail to see something obvious, even though it is right in front of one.

Equivalent:"Not to see what's right under one's nose"

Example Sentences

1
Wie konntest du das übersehen? Hast du Tomaten auf den Augen?
How could you miss that? Are you blind?
2
Er sucht überall seine Brille, dabei hat er sie auf dem Kopf – er hat wohl Tomaten auf den Augen.
He's looking everywhere for his glasses, but they're on his head – he can't see what's right in front of him.

FAQ

How do you say "To fail to see something obvious, even though it is right in front of one" in German?

"To fail to see something obvious, even though it is right in front of one" in German is "Tomaten auf den Augen haben" (toh-MAH-ten owf den OW-gen HAH-ben). Example: Wie konntest du das übersehen? Hast du Tomaten auf den Augen?.

To put in one's two cents, to offer an unsolicited opinion or comment

Seinen Senf dazugeben

ZY-nen ZENF DAH-tsoo-gey-ben

To spoil someone's plans, to ruin something for someone

Jemandem die Suppe versalzen

YE-man-dem dee ZOO-pe fer-ZAL-tsen

To stop something bad or unwanted at its very beginning before it can develop further

Etwas im Keim ersticken

ET-vas im KYM er-SHTIK-en

To be inseparable, very close friends

Wie Pech und Schwefel

vee PECH oont SHVEY-fel