Definition

1. Verb phrase:
   • To lie low, to keep a low profile: To hide oneself discreetly, to live quietly and avoid attention or notice, often by staying in a secluded place and not speaking out.

Usage Examples

• Verb phrase: (After the scandal, he decided to lie low for a while.) (She prefers to keep a low profile in her hometown, away from the stage lights.) (To avoid trouble, it's best if we lie low.)

Advanced Usage

• "Sống náu tiếng": To live a life of seclusion, keeping a low profile. (After retiring, the old man lived a secluded life in his garden house.)

Variants and Related Words

• Ẩn náu (verb): To hide, to take refuge. (This word focuses more on the physical act of hiding.) (They had to find a place to take refuge from the storm.)
• Lánh mặt (verb phrase): To absent oneself, to stay away (often to avoid someone or something). (He is staying away because he's afraid of his creditors.)

Synonyms

• Trốn tránh: To evade, to avoid.
• Sống ẩn dật: To live in seclusion, to be a recluse.
• Giữ mình kín đáo: To keep oneself discreet.

Related Idioms

• "Náu mình ẩn tiếng": A more literary variant emphasizing both hiding one's physical presence and one's voice/reputation. (The honest official retired to his homeland, living in quiet seclusion.)

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