under the radar
English
Etymology
An allusion to flying an airplane at an altitude too low for radar detection.
Pronunciation
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Prepositional phrase
under the radar
- (idiomatic) Without attracting notice; in an undetected or secretive manner.
- 2004 Aug. 30, Andrea Sachs, "About-Face," Time:
- Institutional change has not happened. But it's done quietly under the radar at lots of places.
- 2004 Aug. 30, Andrea Sachs, "About-Face," Time:
Synonyms
- See also Thesaurus:covert
Derived terms
- fly under the radar
- slip under the radar
Translations
in an undetected or secretive manner
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