Lie low (original) (raw)

I. (verb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

To try to avoid detection especially by policeplay

Example:

After we knock off that liquor store we'll have to lay low for a while

Classified under:

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting

Hypernyms (to "lie low" is one way to...):

hide; hide out (be or go into hiding; keep out of sight, as for protection and safety)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s

Sense 2

Meaning:

Keep a low profile, try to be inconspicuousplay

Classified under:

Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling

Hypernyms (to "lie low" is one way to...):

hide; hide out (be or go into hiding; keep out of sight, as for protection and safety)

Sentence frames:

Something ----s
Somebody ----s

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