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Stand/stick out a mile

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Negative NuancePlay
This phrase often implies something negative or unwanted is very obvious. SlideHis disapproval stood out a mile during the meeting.
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Exaggerated VisibilityPlay
Used to emphasize that something is extremely easy to notice or recognize. SlideThe typo in the headline stuck out a mile.
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No HidingPlay
Implies that the thing being noticed cannot be concealed. SlideHis mismatched socks stuck out a mile; there was no hiding them.