Lay low and sing small In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "lay low and sing small", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

Jimmy Hung

2021-05-22 10:05

blend/fade into the woodwork , lay low and sing small

Lie low and sing small American informal verb phrase

To try to hide oneself from being found, detected, or scrutinized by others

I think it would be better for you to lie low and sing small, waiting for things to settle down.

The killer was lying low and singing small when the police came.

To try to not interact with others

It'd be better if I lie low and sing small as they don't like me.

I need to revise for the exam, so I will lie low and sing small for the next two days.

The verb "lie" and "sing" should be conjugated according to its tense.

The expression dates from the 19th century. In the past, this idiom was used to describe a hunter quietly hidden in a hunt.