keep a low profile
Avoid drawing attention
To keep a low profile is to avoid attracting attention or notice, often deliberately.
Someone might keep a low profile after controversy, during an investigation, or simply to avoid scrutiny: She's been keeping a low profile since the scandal broke.
The phrase suggests staying out of the spotlight rather than hiding entirely.
- lay lowRemained concealed and quiet
- blend inBecome part of surroundings
- understatedDeliberately minimized in expression
- effaceEliminate from view
- go undergroundEscape detection by hiding
off the grid · low-key · hide · inconspicuous · self-preservation · anonymity · concealed · incognito · witness protection · subtle · discreet · unobtrusive · fly under the radar · unassuming · background · behind the scenes · in the shadows · reserved
keep a low profilestand out
Be noticeably different
make waves · go public · grandstand · showboat · attract attention
keep a low profileshow off
Boast through display
grandstand · blow one's own trumpet · toot one's own horn · strut one's stuff · brag
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