in the presence of somebody | in somebody’s presenceidiomPart ofpresencein the presence of somebody | in somebody’s presencein the presence of somebody | in somebody’s presence — idiomidiom1. When someone is in the same place as you, you are in their presence.1.idiomDefinitionWhen someone is in the same place as you, you are in their presence.ExampleMina felt nervous in the presence of her strict teacher.Did you notice how quiet Tom became in his boss's presence?