Lay Low Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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lay low What does lay low mean?	to hide, to keep out of sight for a period of time	He decided to lay low until his friend forgot that he had damaged his car.
lay low What does lay low mean?	to hide, to keep out of sight for a period of time	The man decided to lay low until his friend forgot that he had damaged his car.
	Some Random Idioms
by the handful What does "by the handful" mean?	in measurements equal to a handful	We were eating fresh blueberries by the handful.
have a notion to (do something) What does "have a notion to (do something)" mean?	feel tempted or inclined to do something	I had a notion to go to the beach so I went to the beach.
go public What does "go public" mean?	to become a public company and to sell the company stock to the public	The stock of the Internet company rose very quickly after the company went public.
cop a plea What does "cop a plea" mean?	to plead guilty to a crime in order to get a lesser penalty	The man was forced to cop a plea when the evidence against him became very strong.
hack What does "hack" mean?	author or writer who creates material (often of low quality) to order.	He's just a hack and can't really write well.
throw (someone) for a loss What does "throw (someone) for a loss" mean?	to cause someone to be uncertain or confused	The question threw me for a loss and there was no way that I could reply.
on duty What does "on duty" mean?	to be at work, to be currently doing one's work	There was nobody on duty when we arrived at the swimming pool.
have one's nose in the air What does "have one's nose in the air" mean?	be conceited or aloof	The girl has her nose in the air and is unfriendly to the other members of her class.

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Lay Low Idiom