364 Lie low

One Idiom One Day: Lie low

Susan is lying low after her break up because she is way too upset these days.

To go out of sight, usually after having done something bad; to bide time; to be out of reach.

Shakespeare used the phrase in his 13th century play ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ which was meant in the same way as it is seen today. There is a mattress which is in trade within the United Kingdom market which are known as the Li-los which is a low lying mattress.

E.g., You should lie low since you have scored so badly in the exam this time.