词汇 | on someone's radar |
释义 | Idiom on someone's radaron (someone's) radar (screen) among the things being considered by someone.The problem of trash disposal is on everyone's radar screen right now.This status puts the city on the radar screens of big corporations. Usage notes: often used with words like not, off, and under to mean that something is not considered: The disease is sometimes not even on a doctor's radar screen.Some of these companies operate under everyone's radar. Etymology: from the literal meaning of radar (= a system that uses radio waves to follow the movement of aircraft or other objects) on (one's) radar (screen)Considered by one as important or noteworthy; within the spectrum of one's awareness, attention, or consideration. If you want this issue on people's radar, you have to frame it as something that will impact their wallets. This band wasn't on my radar screen six months ago, but they're one of my favorites now. on someone's radarIf something is on someone's radar, they are aware of it or are intending to deal with it. I was never focussed on being an actress. It wasn't even on my radar. Lewis has been told I am waiting to see him, but I'm not even on his radar. |
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