don't look now

English

Phrase

don't look now

1. Used to alert the listener of danger, so that one may flee while the attacker thinks they are still unseen.
2. (sarcastic) Used to point out something the speaker feels is obvious.

   Oh, yeah? Well, don't look now, but we're on the grass!

   • 1986, Tom Armstrong, Marvin (comic):

     Dad: You shouldn't be afraid of the ocean, Marvin. Just think of it as a giant bathtub.
     Marvin: Well, don't look now, but my rubber ducky just grew a fin.