keep your head down
- lay lowRemained concealed and quiet
- stay quietMaintain silence
- duckWaterbird that quacks
- hideConceal or pelt
- cautiousCareful to avoid risk
inconspicuous · blend in · under the radar · unnoticed · careful · watchful · discreet · hunker down · survive · endure · wait it out · humble · meek · submissive · foxhole · trench · danger · crossfire
visibility and attention-seeking
keep your head downstand out
Be noticeably different
make waves · grandstand · make a scene · make a splash · showboat
risk-taking and assertiveness
keep your head downtake a stand
Publicly commit to a position
go out on a limb · take risks · be bold · step up · throw caution to the wind
confrontation and challenge
keep your head downrock the boat
Disturb a stable situation
stir the pot · speak up · stand up and be counted · raise hell · cause a stir