keep one's head down en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see keep, one, head, down.
I had to keep my head down so my ex wouldn't recognize me as I walked by.
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(idiomatic) To avoid trouble or attention.
He's keeping his head down after being blasted for his offensive tweets.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| kept one's head down | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| kept one's head down | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| keeps one's head down | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| keeping one's head down | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |