Pronunciation: /laɪ loʊ/
verb to stay out of sight or avoid being noticed
A1 I am feeling sick, so I need to lie low and rest today.
A2 After causing trouble at school, the student decided to lie low for a while.
B1 The celebrity decided to lie low after the scandal to avoid media attention.
B2 The spy had to lie low for weeks to avoid being caught by the enemy.
C1 The politician chose to lie low during the election campaign to avoid controversy.
C2 The fugitive had to lie low for years before finally being captured by the authorities.
adverb in a quiet or secretive manner
A1 I need to lie low for a while until things calm down.
A2 After causing trouble at school, he decided to lie low for a few days.
B1 The spy had to lie low in order to avoid being caught by the enemy.
B2 She was advised to lie low and not attract any attention to herself.
C1 In order to evade capture, the fugitive had to lie low and stay hidden.
C2 The politician decided to lie low until the scandal blew over.
formal During the investigation, it is best for you to lie low and avoid drawing attention to yourself.
informal Hey, I heard the cops are looking for you, you better lie low for a while.
slang I think it's time for us to lie low and stay off the grid for a bit.
figurative After the big argument, it's probably best for you to lie low and let things cool off before trying to talk again.
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