fly under the radar en · VERB
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Etymology
From military contexts, where aircraft would fly low to avoid being detected by radar.
Meanings
- (idiomatic) To go unnoticed, especially for a long period of time.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| flying under the radar | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| flew under the radar | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| flies under the radar | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| flown under the radar | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (3)
fi piilotella (to go unnoticed) · sv flyga under radarn (to go unnoticed) · sv gå under radarn (to go unnoticed)