escape notice

escape (one's) notice

To avoid being seen. I doubt you will escape people's notice if you show up at the party in a floor-length sequined gown.See also: escape, notice

escape someone's notice

Fig. to go unnoticed; not to have been noticed. (Usually a way to point out that someone has failed to see or respond to something.) I suppose my earlier request escaped your notice, so I'm writing again. I'm sorry. Your letter escaped my notice.See also: escape, notice

escape notice

Elude attention or observation, as in It must have escaped the editor's notice so I'll write again. [c. 1700] See also: escape, notice