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单词 on the quiet
释义

on the quiet

informal Without anyone knowing or noticing; secretly or unobtrusively: the deal was done on the quiet six months ago...
  • As her interpreter explained: ‘This thing has been going on here for some time on the quiet.’
  • It's found the perfect cover for lies - appoint someone who's retiring to run your dirty tricks campaign, wash your hands of him after you win the election, and look after your hero on the quiet.
  • He says, ‘I do my bit to improve the world but I think it's very important to get things done on the quiet.’

Synonyms

in secret, secretly, furtively, stealthily, sneakily, slyly, surreptitiously, covertly, clandestinely, on the sly, on the side, behind someone's back, under cover;
under the counter
informal on the q.t.
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