- do something on the sly
- Do something on the slyделать что-либо тайноShe was supposed to be losing weight, but she was snacking on the sly.
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on the sly — If someone does something on the sly, they do it furtively or secretly. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** If you do something on the sly, you do it secretly or furtively. He made such quick progress that the others suspected him of… … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
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sly — [[t]sla͟ɪ[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n A sly look, expression, or remark shows that you know something that other people do not know or that was meant to be a secret. His lips were spread in a sly smile... He gave me a sly, meaningful look.… … English dictionary
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sly — [slaı] adj [Date: 1200 1300; : Old Norse; Origin: slœgr] 1.) someone who is sly cleverly deceives people in order to get what they want = ↑cunning 2.) sly smile/glance/wink etc a smile, look etc that shows you know something secret ▪ He leaned… … Dictionary of contemporary English
sly — [ slaı ] adjective 1. ) clever at tricking people or at secretly doing unfair or dishonest things 2. ) a sly smile, look, or remark shows that the person doing it knows something that other people do not know: He made a sly reference to the… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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