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under the radar

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Definition


To be undetected.

Context : Law Enforcement, Sports
Category: Idiom
Semantic: hidden, secret

Usage of “under the radar”

  1. She is an under the radar swimmer with Olympic level capability.

  2. The Mafia's activities remained under the radar for decades.

Examples of idiom “under the radar” from Twitter
  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'Raptors_Central'
    Raptors_Central:

    Who are your under the radar guys to watch out for tonight in the @NBA? It could just show up on @The_Score's Court Surfing tonight!

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'edhorrell'
    edhorrell:

    @GaryParrishCBS Don't you think he would have been too far under the radar zone to be considered?

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'QuezHaynes00'
    QuezHaynes00:

    @BurberryNHoop 4 NBA guys (6 when me n @reserice4 make it) n 4 or 5 all americans. ALL under the radar recruits. thats gettin somewhere

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'CoulterM'
    CoulterM:

    People, I need some iPhone apps that are really cool that may have flown under the radar (aka nothing on the app store homepage!)

  • Default avatar for Twitter user '500BeastBoy'
    500BeastBoy:

    I honestly don't want someone I love to see me struggle. That's why I'm semi under the radar.

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'lmalaoui'
    lmalaoui:

    back to twitter,,,,8months! such a long time under the radars...