keep one's head down

verb

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see keep, one, head, down.

“He's keeping his head down after being blasted for his offensive tweets.”

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Meanings

verbkeep one's head down (third-person singular simple present keeps one's head down, present participle keeping one's head down, simple past and past participle kept one's head down)

present singular third person keeps one's head down · participle present keeping one's head down · participle past kept one's head down · past kept one's head down

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see keep, one, head, down.

    I had to keep my head down so my ex wouldn't recognize me as I walked by.

  2. idiomaticTo avoid trouble or attention.

    He's keeping his head down after being blasted for his offensive tweets.

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APA

keep one's head down. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/keep%20one's%20head%20down

MLA

“keep one's head down.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/keep%20one's%20head%20down. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “keep one's head down,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/keep%20one's%20head%20down.

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