On the quiet

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adverb

In a private or secret way, without people knowing.

They were planning a surprise party for her on the quiet.
Visual representation of "on the quiet" - In a private or secret way, without people knowing.

Often appears as...

  • doing things on the quiet
  • work on the quiet

Usage tips

Idiomatic

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Sensitivity Required

Use when discretion is important; revealing actions or plans could be harmful or spoil a surprise.

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They recruited new team members on the quiet to avoid alerting their competition.
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Not Underground

Does not imply illegal activity, just actions done without public knowledge.

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They donated a lot of money to the school on the quiet.
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Subtle Distinction

More secretive than simply 'quietly'; it suggests almost no one knows, not just being low-key.

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He's been writing a novel on the quiet, almost nobody knows.
Visual representation of the word "On the quiet"

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