Under the Radar.
English
idiom
Unnoticed, not attracting attention.
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Unnoticed, not attracting attention.
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Avoiding attention or going unnoticed by others.
When something or someone is under the radar, they are operating without being observed, monitored, or detected by those who might otherwise take notice.
It is used when someone deliberately keeps a low profile or when something has gone unnoticed.
"Keep a Low Profile"
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To deliberately avoid attention or public exposure
"Fly Under the Flag"
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To operate under a different identity or affiliation
"Under the Radar"
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To go undetected or avoid notice from others
How did this issue go so long without anyone flagging it?
It flew completely under the radar — nothing in our alerts picked it up.
Nobody at the party seemed to notice we arrived late.
Good — I'm glad we stayed under the radar. I wasn't in the mood to explain.
Have you heard of this new artist? She's incredible.
Not yet — she's still completely under the radar, but that never lasts long.
