English verb: lie low | |||
1. | lie low (perception) keep a low profile, try to be inconspicuous | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | hide, hide out | ||
2. | lie low (cognition) to try to avoid detection especially by police | ||
Samples | After we knock off that liquor store we'll have to lay low for a while. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | hide, hide out | ||