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drop off the radar

idiom
Meaning

To vanish or fall into obscurity; to become forgotten or ignored.


Examples
SIMPLE

He dropped off the radar after he moved to another city.

CONTEXTUAL

After the project was cancelled, the lead developer dropped off the radar and stopped answering all our emails.

COMPLEX

Once the scandal broke, the disgraced politician dropped off the radar, retreating into a quiet life far from the public eye.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    a short drop and a sudden stop

    A fall to one's death by hanging.

  2. 02

    don't drop the soap

    Used as a mockery to someone who is about to be or should be confined in prison.

  3. 03

    drop a bollock

    To make a mistake.

  4. 04

    drop a bomb

    Alternative form of drop a bombshell.

  5. 05

    drop a bombshell

    To announce surprising or alarming information suddenly and without warning.

  6. 06

    drop a brick

    To commit a faux pas, especially in speech, such as by tactlessly speaking of a subject that should not be mentioned.

  7. 07

    drop a dime

    To make a telephone call.

  8. 08

    drop a hint

    To reveal a clue or hint about something.

Last updated April 17, 2026