holed up
Went into hiding
Holed up describes hiding or taking shelter in a secluded place, often to avoid detection or wait out danger: The fugitives were holed up in a cabin.
It can also mean simply staying indoors for an extended period: I spent the weekend holed up with a good book.
From the image of an animal retreating to its hole.
- stashedStored in concealment
- barricadedSealed off defensively
- hunkered downTook shelter, stayed put
- go undergroundEscape detection by hiding
- under the radarUndetected by scrutiny
shelter · concealed · hidden · behind closed doors · keep a low profile · safe house · secluded · hide away · ensconced · shelter-in-place · locked down · fugitive · on the run · bunker · stuck · refuge · entrenched · take cover
holed upout and about
Actively going places
on the move · roaming · wandering · gallivanting · on the go
holed upsocializing
Engaging with others recreationally
mingling · visible · engaged · mixing · front and center
holed upout in the open
Visible to everyone
exposed · in plain sight · in public · unprotected · unsheltered