英语词汇“on the sly”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

　

单词	on the sly
释义	on the sly phrase [PHRASE after verb] To do something on the sly means to do it secretly, often because it is wrong or bad. [informal] Was she meeting some guy on the sly? Synonyms: secretly, privately, covertly, surreptitiously More Synonyms of on the sly See full dictionary entry for sly on the sly in British English in a secretive manner See full dictionary entry for sly on the sly in American English secretly; stealthily See full dictionary entry for sly Examples of 'on the sly' in a sentence on the sly `And all I ask is an old boot And no cheating on the sly...' Aldiss, Brian SOMEWHERE EAST OF LIFE (2003) I knew you were taking the pill on the sly, so I found them and switched them for some sugar pills I had made up. Lawson, Jonell ROSES ARE FOR THE RICH (2003) Just like Amber used to do, I thought, twenty-odd years ago, when she was sneaking away from Martin Parish to meet me on the sly. Parker, T. Jefferson SUMMER OF FEAR (2003) Chinese translation of 'on the sly' on the sly (inf) 秘(祕)密地 (mìmì de) See sly (sense 2) Nearby words of on the sly on the same day on the seashore on the sidelines on the sly on the spot on the spur of the moment on the street(s) (idiom) in the sense of secretly Definition secretively Were they meeting on the sly? Synonyms secretly secretly organized events privately He was privately annoyed at the request. covertly surreptitiously under the counter (informal) on the quiet behind (someone's) back like a thief in the night underhandedly on the q.t. (informal) See sly Additional synonyms in the sense of privately He was privately annoyed at the request. Synonyms secretly, personally, deep down, inwardly, unofficially Nearby words of on the sly on the scrapheap on the shelf on the skids on the sly on the spur of the moment on the streets on the strength of something Synonyms of 'on the sly' on the sly Explore 'on the sly' in the dictionary
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