fade into the woodwork

fade into the woodwork

To make oneself inconspicuous. Because I'm on probation, I'm just trying to fade into the woodwork for now.
See also: fade, woodwork
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

blend/fade into the ˈwoodwork

behave in a way that does not attract any attention; disappear or hide: I decided the best thing to do would be to try and fade into the woodwork and hope that no one noticed me.
See also: blend, fade, woodwork
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • do a fade
  • be at a disadvantage
  • at a disadvantage
  • address (one's) comments to (someone or something)
  • address comments or remarks to
  • address (one's) remarks to (someone or something)
  • (Do you) want to bet?
  • be in it for
  • be more than (something)
  • be more than glad, ready, etc.
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Here, Roosevelt's storied pronouncements are matched by thoughtful and hard-hitting responses from Hoover, who did not in fact fade into the woodwork after losing to FDR in 1932 but rather spoke out for years thereafter against the New Deal.
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If you don't, they're the ones who will fade into the woodwork."
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His organizational structure designed to carry on the battle?" Buchanan will fade into the woodwork after the election, according to his analysis, with even less consequence than Jesse Jackson.
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