unknown to (one)

With someone being unaware (of something). Unknown to Jacobson, the other two partners had drawn up the deal in such a way that they would have full control of the company in two years' time. My wife invited her entire family to come stay with us for Christmas—unknown to me.

unknown to somebody

without the person mentioned being aware of it: Unknown to me, he had already signed the agreement.

See also: somebody, to, unknown

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017

See also:

unknown to (one)
unbeknownst to (one)
unbeknown to (one)
not know (someone) from a bar of soap
(one) hasn't seen the last of (someone or something)
not have the first idea
little does (one) know
none the wiser
play kissy-face
play kissy-face (with someone)

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