Meanings
verblie low (third-person singular simple present lies low, present participle lying low, simple past lay low, past participle lain low)
present singular third person lies low · participle present lying low · past lay low · participle past lain low · alternative lay low
- idiomaticintransitiveTo conceal oneself; to remain hidden.
I’ll lie low here until you get back.
Synonyms: keep a low profile, lie doggo, play doggo
Synonyms & antonyms
verbTo conceal oneself; to remain hidden.
Translations
Finnish piileskellä, olla piilossa
- piileskelläto conceal oneself; to remain hidden
- olla piilossato conceal oneself; to remain hidden
French faire profil bas, se faire tout petit
- faire profil basto conceal oneself; to remain hidden
- se faire tout petitto conceal oneself; to remain hidden
Polish czaić się, przyczajać się
- czaić sięto conceal oneself; to remain hidden
- przyczajać sięto conceal oneself; to remain hidden
- przyczaić sięto conceal oneself; to remain hidden
Swedish ligga lågt
- ligga lågtto conceal oneself; to remain hidden
Cite this entry
APA
lie low. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lie%20low
MLA
“lie low.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lie%20low. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lie low,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lie%20low.
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