lie

lie low

1. To be, make oneself, or remain hidden or inconspicuous; to avoid being found, detected, or scrutinized by others. (Also worded as "lay low.") I'm sorry I haven't been around to see you lately, but with the police investigating the company I thought it would be better to lie low for a while.

2. By extension, to keep to oneself; to avoid interactions with others. I think I'm just going to lie low at home this weekend, I don't really feel like going out at all.

lie

low

1. To keep oneself or one's plans hidden.

2. To bide one's time but remain ready for action.

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

See:

(I'm) not going to lie
(I'm) not gonna lie
(little) white lie
(one) has made (one's) bed and (one) will have to lie in it
(one) made (one's) bed and (one) has to lie in it
(one) made (one's) bed and (one) must lie in it
a lie has no legs
a pack of lies
a tissue of lies
a white lie
another lie nailed to the counter
as far as in me lies
as you make your bed, so must you lie in it
as you make your bed, so must you lie on it
as you make your bed, so you must lie in it
as you make your bed, so you must lie on it
ask me no questions, (and) I'll tell you no lies
ask me no questions, I'll tell you no lies
Ask no questions and hear no lies
bald-faced lie
barefaced lie
barefaced lie/liar
be at the bottom of (something)
be/lie at the bottom of something
beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder
big lie
bold-faced lie
couldn't lie straight in bed
find out how the land lies
give the lie to
give the lie to (something)
give the lie to something
give the lie to, to
half the truth is often a whole lie
hang heavy
hang/lie heavy
have made your bed and have to lie on it
heavy hangs the head that wears a/the crown
heavy lies the crown
here lies (someone)
how the land lies
how the wind lies
I tell a lie
if you lie down with dogs, you will get up with fleas
if you lie with dogs, you will get fleas
in state
in store
lay a hand on (one)
lay bare (something)
lay of the land, the
lay the ghost of (something) to rest
lay/lie of the land, the
let (something) lie
let sleeping dogs lie
let something lie
lie
lie (one's) way into (something or some place)
lie (one's) way out of (something)
lie about
lie ahead of
lie ahead of (someone or something)
lie alongside
lie alongside (someone or something)
lie around
lie at (one's) door
lie at anchor
lie at death's door
lie at somebody's door
lie at the bottom of (something)
lie back
lie back and think of England
lie before (someone or something)
lie behind
lie behind (someone or something)
lie beyond
lie by
lie doggo
lie down
lie down and die
lie down on
lie down on (someone or something)
lie down on the job
lie down under
lie down under (something)
lie fallow
lie heavy
lie in
lie in ruins
lie in state
lie in store
lie in wait
lie in wait (for), to
lie like a rug
lie like a tombstone
lie like a trooper
lie low
lie low and sing small
lie low, to
lie off
lie out
lie through (one's) teeth
lie through one's teeth
lie through one's teeth, to
lie through teeth
lie through your teeth
lie to
lie to (one)
lie with
lie with (one)
lie within
lie your way into/out of something
little white lie
live a lie
make one's bed and lie in it
nail a lie
nail a/the lie
no lie
No lie!
No lie?
on
on guard
pack of lies
pack of lies, a
put the lie to
put the lie to (something)
see how the land lies
see, etc. how the land lies
tell a (little) white lie
that ain't no lie
that way lies madness
that way madness lies
the big lie
the cake is a lie
the lay of the land
the lie of the land
there is/lies the rub
there(in) lies the rub
thereby hangs a tale
thereby hangs lies a tale
thereby lies a tale
therein lies (something)
therein lies...
there's the rub
time hangs/lies heavy
tissue of lies
Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown
uneasy lies the head that wears a/the crown
which way the wind lies
white lie
white lie, a
you have made your bed and must lie in it
you made your bed, now lie in it
you've made your bed, now lie in it
you've made your bed, now lie on it

References in classic literature

"Do lie down," she added crossly, and buried her face in the pillow.

War and Peace

Do you not know, I said, that the true lie, if such an expression may be allowed, is hated of gods and men?

I mean that no one is willingly deceived in that which is the truest and highest part of himself, or about the truest and highest matters; there, above all, he is most afraid of a lie having possession of him.

The reason is, I replied, that you attribute some profound meaning to my words; but I am only saying that deception, or being deceived or uninformed about the highest realities in the highest part of themselves, which is the soul, and in that part of them to have and to hold the lie, is what mankind least like;--that, I say, is what they utterly detest.

And, as I was just now remarking, this ignorance in the soul of him who is deceived may be called the true lie; for the lie in words is only a kind of imitation and shadowy image of a previous affection of the soul, not pure unadulterated falsehood.

Republic

Between the two lies the broad belt, of comparative desert, which is the scene of this tale, appearing to interpose a barrier to the progress of the American people westward.

The Prairie

This is to my mind the nicest spot in Whitby, for it lies right over the town, and has a full view of the harbour and all up the bay to where the headland called Kettleness stretches out into the sea.

The harbour lies below me, with, on the far side, one long granite wall stretching out into the sea, with a curve outwards at the end of it, in the middle of which is a lighthouse.

I wonder masel' who'd be bothered tellin' lies to them, even the newspapers, which is full of fool-talk."

Dracula

After he had eaten he would lie down on his bed of straw, and Dorothy would lie beside him and put her head on his soft, shaggy mane, while they talked of their troubles and tried to plan some way to escape.

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

Again I was speaking the literal truth, and again congratulating myself as though it were a lie: the fellow looked so distressed at my state; indeed I believe that his distress was as genuine as mine, and his sentiments as involved.

But no; my troubles never left me for an instant; and there I must lie, pretending that they had!

To lie there helpless when Eva was expecting me, that would be the finishing touch.

Dead Men Tell No Tales

And I lie so composedly, Now in my bed,(Knowing her love) That you fancy me dead -- And I rest so contentedly, Now in my bed,(With her love at my breast) That you fancy me dead -- That you shudder to look at me, Thinking me dead: --

And so it lies happily, Bathing in many A dream of the truth And the beauty of Annie -- Drowned in a bath Of the tresses of Annie.

Poems

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释义	lie lie low 1. To be, make oneself, or remain hidden or inconspicuous; to avoid being found, detected, or scrutinized by others. (Also worded as "lay low.") I'm sorry I haven't been around to see you lately, but with the police investigating the company I thought it would be better to lie low for a while. 2. By extension, to keep to oneself; to avoid interactions with others. I think I'm just going to lie low at home this weekend, I don't really feel like going out at all. See also: lie, low Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. lie *low* 1. To keep oneself or one's plans hidden. 2. To bide one's time but remain ready for action. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. See: (I'm) not going to lie (I'm) not gonna lie (little) white lie (one) has made (one's) bed and (one) will have to lie in it (one) made (one's) bed and (one) has to lie in it (one) made (one's) bed and (one) must lie in it a lie has no legs a pack of lies a tissue of lies a white lie another lie nailed to the counter as far as in me lies as you make your bed, so must you lie in it as you make your bed, so must you lie on it as you make your bed, so you must lie in it as you make your bed, so you must lie on it ask me no questions, (and) I'll tell you no lies ask me no questions, I'll tell you no lies Ask no questions and hear no lies bald-faced lie barefaced lie barefaced lie/liar be at the bottom of (something) be/lie at the bottom of something beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder big lie bold-faced lie couldn't lie straight in bed find out how the land lies give the lie to give the lie to (something) give the lie to something give the lie to, to half the truth is often a whole lie hang heavy hang/lie heavy have made your bed and have to lie on it heavy hangs the head that wears a/the crown heavy lies the crown here lies (someone) how the land lies how the wind lies I tell a lie if you lie down with dogs, you will get up with fleas if you lie with dogs, you will get fleas in state in store lay a hand on (one) lay bare (something) lay of the land, the lay the ghost of (something) to rest lay/lie of the land, the let (something) lie let sleeping dogs lie let something lie lie lie (one's) way into (something or some place) lie (one's) way out of (something) lie about lie ahead of lie ahead of (someone or something) lie alongside lie alongside (someone or something) lie around lie at (one's) door lie at anchor lie at death's door lie at somebody's door lie at the bottom of (something) lie back lie back and think of England lie before (someone or something) lie behind lie behind (someone or something) lie beyond lie by lie doggo lie down lie down and die lie down on lie down on (someone or something) lie down on the job lie down under lie down under (something) lie fallow lie heavy lie in lie in ruins lie in state lie in store lie in wait lie in wait (for), to lie like a rug lie like a tombstone lie like a trooper lie low lie low and sing small lie low, to lie off lie out lie through (one's) teeth lie through one's teeth lie through one's teeth, to lie through teeth lie through your teeth lie to lie to (one) lie with lie with (one) lie within lie your way into/out of something little white lie live a lie make one's bed and lie in it nail a lie nail a/the lie no lie No lie! No lie? on on guard pack of lies pack of lies, a put the lie to put the lie to (something) see how the land lies see, etc. how the land lies tell a (little) white lie that ain't no lie that way lies madness that way madness lies the big lie the cake is a lie the lay of the land the lie of the land there is/lies the rub there(in) lies the rub thereby hangs a tale thereby hangs lies a tale thereby lies a tale therein lies (something) therein lies... there's the rub time hangs/lies heavy tissue of lies Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown uneasy lies the head that wears a/the crown which way the wind lies white lie white lie, a you have made your bed and must lie in it you made your bed, now lie in it you've made your bed, now lie in it you've made your bed, now lie on it References in classic literature "Do lie down," she added crossly, and buried her face in the pillow. War and Peace Do you not know, I said, that the true lie, if such an expression may be allowed, is hated of gods and men? I mean that no one is willingly deceived in that which is the truest and highest part of himself, or about the truest and highest matters; there, above all, he is most afraid of a lie having possession of him. The reason is, I replied, that you attribute some profound meaning to my words; but I am only saying that deception, or being deceived or uninformed about the highest realities in the highest part of themselves, which is the soul, and in that part of them to have and to hold the lie, is what mankind least like;--that, I say, is what they utterly detest. And, as I was just now remarking, this ignorance in the soul of him who is deceived may be called the true lie; for the lie in words is only a kind of imitation and shadowy image of a previous affection of the soul, not pure unadulterated falsehood. Republic Between the two lies the broad belt, of comparative desert, which is the scene of this tale, appearing to interpose a barrier to the progress of the American people westward. The Prairie This is to my mind the nicest spot in Whitby, for it lies right over the town, and has a full view of the harbour and all up the bay to where the headland called Kettleness stretches out into the sea. The harbour lies below me, with, on the far side, one long granite wall stretching out into the sea, with a curve outwards at the end of it, in the middle of which is a lighthouse. I wonder masel' who'd be bothered tellin' lies to them, even the newspapers, which is full of fool-talk." Dracula After he had eaten he would lie down on his bed of straw, and Dorothy would lie beside him and put her head on his soft, shaggy mane, while they talked of their troubles and tried to plan some way to escape. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Again I was speaking the literal truth, and again congratulating myself as though it were a lie: the fellow looked so distressed at my state; indeed I believe that his distress was as genuine as mine, and his sentiments as involved. But no; my troubles never left me for an instant; and there I must lie, pretending that they had! To lie there helpless when Eva was expecting me, that would be the finishing touch. Dead Men Tell No Tales And I lie so composedly, Now in my bed,(Knowing her love) That you fancy me dead -- And I rest so contentedly, Now in my bed,(With her love at my breast) That you fancy me dead -- That you shudder to look at me, Thinking me dead: -- And so it lies happily, Bathing in many A dream of the truth And the beauty of Annie -- Drowned in a bath Of the tresses of Annie. Poems
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