escape (one's) 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
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
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
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
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
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
escape somebody’s ˈnotice
not be noticed by somebody: It may have escaped your notice but I’m very busy right now. Can we talk later?See also: escape, notice
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- escape notice
- escape somebody's notice
- make good (one's) escape
- make good your escape
- bust out
- bust out of some place
- a Houdini (act)
- Houdini
- pull a Houdini (act)
- a close shave/call