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on the radar

Date: Jan 05 2006

Quote

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“It’s not like I go, ‘I’m now on the radar, I’ve made it.’”

Naomi Watts, talking about her acting career after the release of King Kong.

Definition

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well-known; familiar or recognizeable

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When you are aware of something, or when you are considering something, it is on the radar. For example, bird flu was identified in Vietnam a number of years ago, but it came on the radar worldwide only recently. If you have a deadline for a work or school project, it is on your radar.

Naomi Watts has been in over 40 movies, including I Heart Huckabees and 21 Grams. She recently starred in King Kong, which is her biggest box office success. The movie put her on the radar in Hollywood, meaning that major movie directors and producers now know her name. She will have a better chance at getting lead roles in movies in the future because she is on the radar.

Examples

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“He didn’t get on the radar until he published his first book, which was really great.”

Winners

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	The public and the press are now paying attention to every move of her. by larryhchen
	It means somebody have been focused by medium. People will know his detailed life. by looker
	in the people's attention;famous. by hossein99
	it's under my controlling. by francy
	it means "in the attention zone of sb".Naomi's been happy about the launching of her career after the release of King kong,cuz she is noticed by so many hollywood producers and fans the world over. by malegal
	known by everyone by qianjun22
	Everyone knows she exists, 'cause everyone sees her. Now, she's got her own brightness. by dorita