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To lie low. To stay concealed by not standing up.
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You had better keep down or they will see you.
Submitted on September 03, 2009
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- bells and whistles
- beside oneself
- daily grind
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- early bath
- eat one's words
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- low-hanging fruit
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- middle ground
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- on a roll
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