Idiom for not wanting to be seen by someone
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Can you say I didn't want to get stuck in someone's eyes when you don't want to be seen by someone? What is the other expression of avoiding seeing by someone or stay invisible?
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Can you say I didn't want to get stuck in someone's eyes when you don't want to be seen by someone? What is the other expression of avoiding seeing by someone or stay invisible?
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Possibly relevant idiomatic expressions (not mentioned by other answerers) include "I wanted to keep a low profile" and "I wanted to fly under the radar."
– Sven Yargs
Mar 26 at 7:33
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Possible duplicate of English word for when avoiding being seen by people?
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Can you say I didn't want to get stuck in someone's eyes when you don't want to be seen by someone? What is the other expression of avoiding seeing by someone or stay invisible?
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edited Jul 25 at 5:34
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asked Mar 26 at 6:43
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Can you say I didn't want to get stuck in someone's eyes when you don't want to be seen by someone? What is the other expression of avoiding seeing by someone or stay invisible?
phrase-requests idioms
phrase-requests idioms
edited Jul 25 at 5:34
Matt E. Эллен♦
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asked Mar 26 at 6:43
Mado
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edited Jul 25 at 5:34
Matt E. Эллен♦
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asked Mar 26 at 6:43
Mado
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edited Jul 25 at 5:34
Matt E. Эллен♦
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edited Jul 25 at 5:34
Matt E. Эллен♦
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edited Jul 25 at 5:34
Matt E. Эллен♦
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asked Mar 26 at 6:43
Mado
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Possibly relevant idiomatic expressions (not mentioned by other answerers) include "I wanted to keep a low profile" and "I wanted to fly under the radar."
– Sven Yargs
Mar 26 at 7:33
1
Possible duplicate of English word for when avoiding being seen by people?
– Edwin Ashworth
Mar 26 at 8:42
add a comment |
1
Possibly relevant idiomatic expressions (not mentioned by other answerers) include "I wanted to keep a low profile" and "I wanted to fly under the radar."
– Sven Yargs
Mar 26 at 7:33
1
Possible duplicate of English word for when avoiding being seen by people?
– Edwin Ashworth
Mar 26 at 8:42
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Possibly relevant idiomatic expressions (not mentioned by other answerers) include "I wanted to keep a low profile" and "I wanted to fly under the radar."
– Sven Yargs
Mar 26 at 7:33
Possibly relevant idiomatic expressions (not mentioned by other answerers) include "I wanted to keep a low profile" and "I wanted to fly under the radar."
– Sven Yargs
Mar 26 at 7:33
1
1
Possible duplicate of English word for when avoiding being seen by people?
– Edwin Ashworth
Mar 26 at 8:42
Possible duplicate of English word for when avoiding being seen by people?
– Edwin Ashworth
Mar 26 at 8:42
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Instead of using get stuck in someone's eyes (you can be stuck in a lift or behind your desk but not in someone's eyes), say I wanted to stay out of sight or simply I didn't want to be seen.
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That sounds very unnatural and not idiomatic. Possible alternative idioms:
keep under the radar (very informal, won't find it in most dictionaries):
doing something without other people noticing.
A: Wow! What does her father think?
B: Well, we’re keeping our relationship under the radar because we don’t want him to know.
Idiom meanings
lay low (very informal, colloquial, and technically incorrect grammatically):
- To keep oneself or one's plans hidden.
American Heritage Dictionary
"Lie low" would be grammatically correct, buy "lay low" to stay out of sight is more commonly heard in my opinion.
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"On the down low" as well maybe?
– Chromane
Mar 26 at 11:13
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@Chromane "on the down low" has very different connotations in some communities (check Urban Dictionary if you don't mind strong language).
– Stuart F
2 days ago
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steer clear of TFD
Stay away from, avoid
As in:
I was hoping to steer clear of his family at our friend's funeral.
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Instead of using get stuck in someone's eyes (you can be stuck in a lift or behind your desk but not in someone's eyes), say I wanted to stay out of sight or simply I didn't want to be seen.
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Instead of using get stuck in someone's eyes (you can be stuck in a lift or behind your desk but not in someone's eyes), say I wanted to stay out of sight or simply I didn't want to be seen.
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Instead of using get stuck in someone's eyes (you can be stuck in a lift or behind your desk but not in someone's eyes), say I wanted to stay out of sight or simply I didn't want to be seen.
answered Mar 26 at 6:59
Enguroo
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Instead of using get stuck in someone's eyes (you can be stuck in a lift or behind your desk but not in someone's eyes), say I wanted to stay out of sight or simply I didn't want to be seen.
answered Mar 26 at 6:59
Enguroo
2,2821825
answered Mar 26 at 6:59
Enguroo
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answered Mar 26 at 6:59
Enguroo
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answered Mar 26 at 6:59
Enguroo
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That sounds very unnatural and not idiomatic. Possible alternative idioms:
keep under the radar (very informal, won't find it in most dictionaries):
doing something without other people noticing.
A: Wow! What does her father think?
B: Well, we’re keeping our relationship under the radar because we don’t want him to know.
Idiom meanings
lay low (very informal, colloquial, and technically incorrect grammatically):
- To keep oneself or one's plans hidden.
American Heritage Dictionary
"Lie low" would be grammatically correct, buy "lay low" to stay out of sight is more commonly heard in my opinion.
edited Mar 26 at 15:25
Laurel
29k654103
answered Mar 26 at 6:59
Zebrafish
8,53321332
"On the down low" as well maybe?
– Chromane
Mar 26 at 11:13
1
@Chromane "on the down low" has very different connotations in some communities (check Urban Dictionary if you don't mind strong language).
– Stuart F
2 days ago
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That sounds very unnatural and not idiomatic. Possible alternative idioms:
keep under the radar (very informal, won't find it in most dictionaries):
doing something without other people noticing.
A: Wow! What does her father think?
B: Well, we’re keeping our relationship under the radar because we don’t want him to know.
Idiom meanings
lay low (very informal, colloquial, and technically incorrect grammatically):
- To keep oneself or one's plans hidden.
American Heritage Dictionary
"Lie low" would be grammatically correct, buy "lay low" to stay out of sight is more commonly heard in my opinion.
edited Mar 26 at 15:25
Laurel
29k654103
answered Mar 26 at 6:59
Zebrafish
8,53321332
"On the down low" as well maybe?
– Chromane
Mar 26 at 11:13
1
@Chromane "on the down low" has very different connotations in some communities (check Urban Dictionary if you don't mind strong language).
– Stuart F
2 days ago
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up vote
0
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up vote
0
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That sounds very unnatural and not idiomatic. Possible alternative idioms:
keep under the radar (very informal, won't find it in most dictionaries):
doing something without other people noticing.
A: Wow! What does her father think?
B: Well, we’re keeping our relationship under the radar because we don’t want him to know.
Idiom meanings
lay low (very informal, colloquial, and technically incorrect grammatically):
- To keep oneself or one's plans hidden.
American Heritage Dictionary
"Lie low" would be grammatically correct, buy "lay low" to stay out of sight is more commonly heard in my opinion.
edited Mar 26 at 15:25
Laurel
29k654103
answered Mar 26 at 6:59
Zebrafish
8,53321332
That sounds very unnatural and not idiomatic. Possible alternative idioms:
keep under the radar (very informal, won't find it in most dictionaries):
doing something without other people noticing.
A: Wow! What does her father think?
B: Well, we’re keeping our relationship under the radar because we don’t want him to know.
Idiom meanings
lay low (very informal, colloquial, and technically incorrect grammatically):
- To keep oneself or one's plans hidden.
American Heritage Dictionary
"Lie low" would be grammatically correct, buy "lay low" to stay out of sight is more commonly heard in my opinion.
edited Mar 26 at 15:25
Laurel
29k654103
answered Mar 26 at 6:59
Zebrafish
8,53321332
edited Mar 26 at 15:25
Laurel
29k654103
edited Mar 26 at 15:25
Laurel
29k654103
edited Mar 26 at 15:25
Laurel
29k654103
29k654103
answered Mar 26 at 6:59
Zebrafish
8,53321332
answered Mar 26 at 6:59
Zebrafish
8,53321332
answered Mar 26 at 6:59
Zebrafish
8,53321332
8,53321332
"On the down low" as well maybe?
– Chromane
Mar 26 at 11:13
1
@Chromane "on the down low" has very different connotations in some communities (check Urban Dictionary if you don't mind strong language).
– Stuart F
2 days ago
add a comment |
"On the down low" as well maybe?
– Chromane
Mar 26 at 11:13
1
@Chromane "on the down low" has very different connotations in some communities (check Urban Dictionary if you don't mind strong language).
– Stuart F
2 days ago
"On the down low" as well maybe?
– Chromane
Mar 26 at 11:13
"On the down low" as well maybe?
– Chromane
Mar 26 at 11:13
1
1
@Chromane "on the down low" has very different connotations in some communities (check Urban Dictionary if you don't mind strong language).
– Stuart F
2 days ago
@Chromane "on the down low" has very different connotations in some communities (check Urban Dictionary if you don't mind strong language).
– Stuart F
2 days ago
add a comment |
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steer clear of TFD
Stay away from, avoid
As in:
I was hoping to steer clear of his family at our friend's funeral.
answered Mar 26 at 10:52
lbf
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steer clear of TFD
Stay away from, avoid
As in:
I was hoping to steer clear of his family at our friend's funeral.
answered Mar 26 at 10:52
lbf
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steer clear of TFD
Stay away from, avoid
As in:
I was hoping to steer clear of his family at our friend's funeral.
answered Mar 26 at 10:52
lbf
16.4k21561
steer clear of TFD
Stay away from, avoid
As in:
I was hoping to steer clear of his family at our friend's funeral.
answered Mar 26 at 10:52
lbf
16.4k21561
edited Mar 26 at 11:22
answered Mar 26 at 10:52
lbf
16.4k21561
answered Mar 26 at 10:52
lbf
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answered Mar 26 at 10:52
lbf
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Possibly relevant idiomatic expressions (not mentioned by other answerers) include "I wanted to keep a low profile" and "I wanted to fly under the radar."
– Sven Yargs
Mar 26 at 7:33
1
Possible duplicate of English word for when avoiding being seen by people?
– Edwin Ashworth
Mar 26 at 8:42