see past the end of one's nose

Verb

 * 1)  To have insight into underlying facts or consequences; to possess common sense or a vision for the future.

Usage notes

 * Usually used in negative constructions, to indicate that someone lacks insight or common sense.
 * In all forms of this expression, sometimes is placed before.

Translations

 * Dutch: verder zien dan zijn neus lang is, verder kijken dan zijn neus lang is
 * Finnish: nähdä nenäänsä pidemmälle
 * French:
 * Italian: vedere più in là del proprio naso, vedere oltre la punta del proprio naso
 * Polish: (nie) widzieć dalej niż czubek własnego nosa
 * Russian: не видеть дальше своего носа