plain to see
Right there, unmistakable
Something plain to see is obvious or evident, requiring no special effort to notice or understand.
The phrase emphasizes that a fact or situation is so apparent that anyone paying attention would recognize it.
It was plain to see that she wasn't happy with the arrangement.
The damage from the storm was plain to see throughout the neighborhood.
- obviousEasily perceived, unmistakable
- clear as dayCompletely obvious, undeniable
- evidentClearly perceived or understood
- visibleAble to be seen
- writ largeProminently and clearly shown
clear · crystal clear · distinct · apparent · observable · conspicuous · blatant · manifest · patent · overt · out in the open · discernible · noticeable · exposed · unmistakable · lucid · unveiled · crystalline
plain to seeinvisible
Cannot be seen
imperceptible · undetectable · unseeable · hard to see · unnoticeable
plain, plainly, plainness, plainer, plainest, see, seen, seeing, seer