or nonstandard lay low v. , informal 1. To stay quietly out of sight; try not to attract attention; hide. After holding up the bank, the robbers lay low for a while. 2. To keep secret one's thoughts or plans. I think he wants to be elected president, but he is lying low and not saying anything.
LIE LOW
Meaning of LIE LOW in English
American idioms English vocabulary. Английский словарь американских идиом. 2012