But the plans were on display…”“ On display? I eventually had to go down to the cellar to find them.”“ That’s the display department.”“ With a flashlight.”“ Ah, well, the lights had probably gone.”“ So had the stairs.”“ But look, you found the notice, didn’t you?”“ Yes, ” said Arthur, “yes I did. It was on display in the bottom of a locked filing cabinet stuck in a disused lavatory with a sign on the door saying ‘Beware of the Leopard. Douglas Adams
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"On display" means one thing. It means that the problem is out in the open for everyone to see and, in this case, even to touch. "On display" also suggests that the problem is in plain sight, that you would notice it without any trouble. In other words, you wouldn't miss it. "On display" is a vivid phrase that conveys the sense of urgency and immediacy of the situation.

Source: The Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy

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