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WHAT DOES LIE LOW MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of lie low in the English dictionary

The definition of lie low in the dictionary is to keep or be concealed or quiet. Other definition of lie low is to wait for a favourable opportunity.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LIE LOW

lie
lie detector
lie down
lie in
lie in state
lie in wait
lie of the land
lie to
lie up
lie-abed
lie-down
lie-in
Liebfrauenmilch
Liebfraumilch
Liebig
Liebig condenser
Liebknecht
Liechtenstein
Liechtensteiner
lied

WORDS THAT END LIKE LIE LOW

allow
below
blow
bungalow
cash flow
fellow
flow
follow
glow
high and low
hollow
lay low
low
overflow
pillow
slow
swallow
unfollow
willow
yellow

Synonyms and antonyms of lie low in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «LIE LOW»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «lie low» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of lie low

Translation of «lie low» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LIE LOW

Find out the translation of lie low to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of lie low from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «lie low» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

潜伏
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

mentir bajo
570 millions of speakers

English

lie low
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कम झूठ
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تكمن منخفضة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

затаиться
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ficar quieto
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নীরব থাকা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

se cacher
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bohong
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

liegen niedrig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

低うそ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

저 거짓말
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ngapusi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nằm thấp
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

குறைந்த பொய்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कमी असणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Düşük yalan
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

mentire basso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zaszyć
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

зачаїтися
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

mint scăzut
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

βρίσκονται χαμηλά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

laag lê
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ligga lågt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ligge lavt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of lie low

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LIE LOW»

The term «lie low» is regularly used and occupies the 89.861 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LIE LOW» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «lie low» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «lie low» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about lie low

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LIE LOW»

Discover the use of lie low in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to lie low and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Idioms in the News - 1,000 Phrases, Real Examples
[Warren] Buffett won't lie low. He's not getting any more shy as he gets older. Especially since it is an election year, expect to hear more from him... —CNBC ( 12/1/2011) Tarhouni, a lieutenant in Gaddafi's Revolutionary Guard...called again .
Peter Bengelsdorf
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Unchanging Love
LIE-LEE-LIE-LOW-LEE-LOW, LIE-LEE-LOW-O-O, LIE-LEE-LIE-LOW-LEE-LOW, LIE-LEE-LOW. (Enter Crutch. He stands in front of the store. Enter Avery, reading instructions from a small book taken from his box. He sits on a bench on the other  ...
Romulus Linney, 1991
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Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary
OSee also liar ▻ W/'oms lie down on the job mainly us disapproving to fail to work as hard or as well as you should • lie low informal to try not to be noticed: I d lie low if I were you till the trouble passes. • lie through your teeth informal to tell ...
‎2008
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Virginia: A Guide to the Old Dominion
The title, 'Lie Low, Lizzie, Lie Low,' implies, as much as the song, a message between the lines: Lie low, Lizzie, lie low, Cause dey ain't gwine be no meeting here tonight. Meat selling nine pence a pound, And coan five dollars a barrel. So lie ...
Federal Writers' Project, 1952
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Virginia: A Guide to the Old Dominion
The title, 'Lie Low, Lizzie, Lie Low,' implies, as much as the song, a message between the lines: Lie low, Lizzie, lie low, Cause dey ain't gwine be no meeting here tonight. Meat selling nine pence a pound, And coan five dollars a barrel. So lie ...
Virginia Writers' Project, 1972
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That Or Which, and Why: A Usage Guide for Thoughtful Writers ...
Someone was thinking of “to lie low,” meaning to hunker down, make oneself inconspicuous. Introduced by “did not,” as it was in the example, the verb required the present tense: thejob candidate “did not...lie low.” “To lie” means to rest, be at ...
Evan Jenkins, 2007
7
The Rejoicing of Herman Smith
... nobleman who wrote the best-seller Megachurch Majesty Can Be Yours Too: A Shepherds Manual for Superficial Church Growth) but at least we can try!" Smiling from ear to ear, the little people then skipped off, singing, "Lie low! Lie low!
Kallah Kawthawn, 2006
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The World Book Dictionary
... new lows after the news was received. lay low, a to knock down: The boxer laid low his opponent, b to kill: The enemy was laid low. lie low, to stay hidden; keep still: After the third robbery, I shall lie low and pretend to know nothing about it.
‎2003
9
English-Albanian Dictionary of Idioms
lie at sb's door lie low lie at sb's door bie, i takon □ At whose door does the blame lie ? □ / accept that the responsibility for this lies squarely at my door. lie at anchor/its moorings qendron e ankoruar □ The fleet lay at anchor half a mile off the ...
Ilo Stefanllari, 2000
10
National Parks
Start your collection with Plate One, "The Wolves Lie Low." Backed by the Bradford Exchange 365-day money-back guarantee, this hand-numbered, porcelain limited edition can be yours for just $39-95. Send no money. Just mail the coupon ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LIE LOW»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term lie low is used in the context of the following news items.
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Donald Trump: There He Goes Again | Dr. Peggy Drexler
The considerable backlash he's facing may actually offer affirmation to fearful politicians that yes, it really is best to lie low, avoid controversy, ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
2
Horoscopes - Hamilton Spectator
What you think you want and what you actually receive could be two different things. You need to lie low, even if someone is being fussy. «Hamilton Spectator, Jul 15»
3
Hooks and Antlers: Time of day affects fish feeding habits
While many species such as yellow perch lie low during the hours of darkness, some species are very active and offer good fishing ... «WatertownDailyTimes.com, Jul 15»
4
FCA chief's departure means it's back to business as usual for the …
For a while after the financial crash that they caused, the banks decided to lie low. They were suitably penitent about the mistakes that had ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
5
Between one Id and next, an invitation test
They themselves now say that they have to lie low for the next five years)." Forty-five people were injured in communal clashes in Tikri Brahman ... «Calcutta Telegraph, Jul 15»
6
Ben Warrington Caught Overselling Action
Without coaching income and likely unable to sell any action in future, Warrington may need to find a new line of work, or at least lie low for a ... «PartTimePoker News, Jul 15»
7
Sport-S Vs Nemostars: A tale of the best players in the league
However, George Aporu's Nemostars also won't lie low for a beating from their opponents. They have lost only once in league (to Sky VC) and ... «Kawowo Sports, Jul 15»
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On 'Scream,' it's all fun and games 'til someone gets hurt
Mr. B is still trying to lie low with Brooke, but he has no qualms about some cyber-seduction. She, on the other hand, wants some face time, not ... «Entertainment Weekly, Jul 15»
9
NSCN(K) constructing bunkers in Myanmar with Ulfa's help
Agencies believe NSCN (K) may lie low for a while. India is said to have expressed serious concern at the recruitment drive launched by ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
10
The Insiders: On Iran, the president leaves Republicans with no …
Perhaps they will lie low until this president is out of office and then decide what they want to do next. Obama told New York Times columnist ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»

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