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slip under the radar

To go unnoticed, especially for a long period of time.

Etymology:

  • From military contexts, where aircraft would fly low to avoid being detected by radar.
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Submitted on July 07, 2010

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تنزلق تحت الرادار

radarın altına kaymak

在雷达下滑倒

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