目めを盗ぬすむ

expression, godan verb (-mu)

do secretly; do behind someone's back; do without being seen

Idiomatic expression used when doing something while avoiding someone's notice. Often appears as 〜の目を盗んで, meaning 'without being seen by ...' or 'behind ...'s back'.

• 親おやの目めを盗ぬすんでゲームをした。

  I played games without my parents noticing.

• 先せん生せいの目めを盗ぬすんで教きょう室しつを抜ぬけ出だした。

  I slipped out of the classroom without the teacher seeing me.