Under the Radar.
English
idiom
Unnoticed, not attracting attention.
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Unnoticed, not attracting attention.
Trusted by1M+English learners & teachers worldwide
Staying out of sight so nobody notices.
When you stay under the radar, you avoid attention on purpose.
It also fits something that slipped past without anyone seeing it.
"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.
