keep a low profile
To be discreet and quiet.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“I want to keep a low profile at my new job.”
“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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gift that keeps on giving
Something with continuous (typically positive) consequences.
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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.
Last updated August 10, 2026