Lie low
verb
To try to avoid being noticed or found.
After the robbery, the thief decided to lie low for a few days.
Often appears as...
- decide to lie low
- continue to lie low
Usage tips
Colloquial
verb
To keep a very low profile in order to avoid attention or trouble.
Because of the controversy, the celebrity chose to lie low for a while.
Often appears as...
- choose to lie low
- prefer to lie low
Usage tips
Colloquial
verb
To try to avoid being noticed or found.
After the robbery, the thief decided to lie low for a few days.
Often appears as...
- decide to lie low
- continue to lie low
Usage tips
Colloquial
verb
To keep a very low profile in order to avoid attention or trouble.
Because of the controversy, the celebrity chose to lie low for a while.
Often appears as...
- choose to lie low
- prefer to lie low
Usage tips
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Avoiding Detection
Used when someone wants to escape attention, often after doing something wrong.
He lied low at his cousin's house after skipping school.
Pro Tip 2/3Temporary Strategy
Suggests a short-term action to avoid trouble or scrutiny.
The politician lied low after the scandal until the media moved on.
Pro Tip 3/3Deliberate Choice
Implies a conscious decision to stay out of sight or out of trouble.
After the fight, he chose to lie low at home for a few days.
Pro Tip 1/3Avoiding Detection
Used when someone wants to escape attention, often after doing something wrong.
He lied low at his cousin's house after skipping school.
Pro Tip 2/3Temporary Strategy
Suggests a short-term action to avoid trouble or scrutiny.
The politician lied low after the scandal until the media moved on.
Pro Tip 3/3Deliberate Choice
Implies a conscious decision to stay out of sight or out of trouble.
After the fight, he chose to lie low at home for a few days.
Pro Tip 1/3Avoiding Detection
Used when someone wants to escape attention, often after doing something wrong.
He lied low at his cousin's house after skipping school.
Pro Tip 2/3Temporary Strategy
Suggests a short-term action to avoid trouble or scrutiny.
The politician lied low after the scandal until the media moved on.
Pro Tip 3/3Deliberate Choice
Implies a conscious decision to stay out of sight or out of trouble.
After the fight, he chose to lie low at home for a few days.
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