I want to keep a low profile at my new job.
keep a low profile
idiomTo be discreet and quiet.
After the scandal broke, the politician decided to keep a low profile until the media moved on.
To avoid further scrutiny from the authorities, the fugitive chose to keep a low profile while hiding in the quiet countryside.
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cobbler, keep to your last
One should not criticise matters outside one's field of expertise; one should mind one's business.
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earn one's keep
To perform satisfactory physical labor or to provide other worthy services in return for remuneration, lodging, or other benefits; to support oneself financially.
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fly low
To have one's fly (zipper) undone.
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friends in low places
Friends who have underworld connections or are involved in shady underdealings.
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hang low
To droop or sag heavily; to remain at a low altitude.
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high and low
Everywhere; all over the place.
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keep a civil tongue in one's head
To maintain a polite manner of speaking.
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keep a close watch
to pay careful attention to a situation or a thing, so that you can deal with any changes or problems.