on the sly
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- (idiomatic) Slyly, in an inconspicuous manner, so as not to be seen; secretly; stealthily.
- Synonyms: clandestinely, furtively, on the down-low, on the quiet, on the Q.T.
- 1857, William Makepeace Thackeray, chapter 16, in The Virginians:
- This diversion was enjoyed on the sly, and unknown to the ladies of the house.
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slyly, in an inconspicuous manner, so as not to be seen; secretly; stealthily
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