lie low
To conceal oneself; to remain hidden.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The cat likes to lie low when the dog is around.”
“After the mistake at work, he decided to lie low until his boss calmed down.”
“The fugitive chose to lie low in a remote mountain cabin, hoping the authorities would eventually abandon their search.”
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devil lies in the details
Synonym of devil is in the details.
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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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give the lie
To respond to an insult, accusation, or falsehood by saying the offender is lying, particularly in the context of provoking a challenge to a duel.
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give the lie to
To reveal or prove (something) to be false; to refute.
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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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I can't lie
To be honest, frankly, honestly.
Last updated August 10, 2026