Idioms

keep a low profile

This page is about the idiom keep a low profile

Meaning

If you keep a low profile, you try not to do anything that will draw attention to you or create interest in you.

For example

  • After all the bad publicity over the problems in his private life, the team's captain kept a low profile for a few months.

  • Sometimes it's a good idea to keep a low profile because too much interest or attention can lead to problems.

Quick Quiz

Marco tried to keep a low profile because he didn't want to be

a. ignored by the public

b. bothered by the media

c. paid by his employer
a) ignored by the public b) bothered by the media c) paid by his employer

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