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keep a low profileBe quiet and discreet.Rate it:

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lay lowTo remain hidden or to hide oneself.Rate it:

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on the down-lowIn secret.Rate it:

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could eat the crotch out of a low flying duckAm/are/is extremely hungry.Rate it:

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lay lowTo knock out; to cause to fall.Rate it:

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low blowA rhetorical attack that is considered unfair or unscrupulous.Rate it:

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low-hanging fruitEasily obtained gains; what can be obtained by readily available means.Rate it:

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bring lowTo embarrass or humiliate.Rate it:

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could eat the crutch from a low flying duckAlternative form of could eat the crotch out of a low flying duckRate it:

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down lowAfter asking you to "high five" or saying "up top" someone will then say "down low". This means they are asking you to "high five" or tap the palm of their hand with the palm of your hand down lower--about waist high--as they extend their hand out toward you. If you don't respond timely they may take their hand away and say "too slow" then laugh. It's just something Americans do to have fun.Rate it:

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fly lowto have one's fly (zipper) undone.Rate it:

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hang lowTo droop or sag heavily; to remain at a low altitude.Rate it:

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high and loweverywhereRate it:

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high five. down low. too slow.Something Americans do to have fun and form friendships--a bonding thing; camaraderie.Rate it:

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I have low blood pressureIndicates that the speaker has hypotension.Rate it:

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lay lowTo hide; keep a low profile.Rate it:

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lie lowkeep quiet or unseenRate it:

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low blowAn unfair or illegal blow that lands below the opponent’s waist; a groin attack..Rate it:

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Low Man on the Totem PoleLowest ranked person, the person who is given least importance in a group, gang, or organizationRate it:

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low on the totem poleLeast important.Rate it:

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low riderKeeping a low profile (originating from a type of car of the same name).Rate it:

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low roadA course of action which is undignified, wrongful, or otherwise unseemly.Rate it:

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low-downOf no value.Rate it:

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moral low groundA position or point of view which is unethical or less reputable, in comparison to others which are under consideration.Rate it:

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on the down-lowSecretly sleeping with someone other than one's partner.Rate it:

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on the down-low(of a male) Publicly identifying as heterosexual but secretly having sex with other men.Rate it:

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on the down-lowPublicly identifying as heterosexual but secretly having sex with other men.Rate it:

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run lowTo near the end of a supply of something; to be nearly running out.Rate it:

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below the saltCommon, vulgar; of low standing.Rate it:

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for a songFor a very low price; very cheaply.Rate it:

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from the East German judgeUsed for comedic effect with an imaginary score in a competition because of the reputation of East German judges for giving low scores to non-East Germans.Rate it:

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grosso mundoLowly talk, common idiom, low class slang, cheap shotRate it:

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hell in a hand basketto go to one's doom, to deteriorate quickly, to proceed on a course to disaster. The phrase go to hell in a handbasket is an American phrase which came into general use during the American Civil War, though its popularity has spread into other countries.Rate it:

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if you pay peanuts, you get monkeysOffering a low salary will not attract skilled employees.Rate it:

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Look Down Your Nose at SomeoneTo look down upon people, to treat people inferior or lowRate it:

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Under the WeatherSlightly ill, not feeling well, low in spirits, not healthy, illRate it:

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white trashA poorly educated white person with low moral and social standards and low social status.Rate it:

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lay offFrom employment, e.g. at a time of low business volume, often with a severance package.Rate it:

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put downTo set down, stop carrying, or place in a low location.Rate it:

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suck a big oneto be terrible; to be of a very low standard.Rate it:

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keep downTo lie low. To stay concealed by not standing up.Rate it:

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luck of the drawA selection rife with low odds of winning. A game of chance. Luck associated with one's propensity for winning.Rate it:

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small beerBeer with a low alcoholic content.Rate it:

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falling glassThe wall-hung mercury barometer utilized in the days of sail presented approximately thirty inches of height level of the mercury in it's glass tube in fair weather. When a vessel sailed into a barometric Low Pressure region, the mercury level became lower and tended to indicate the presence of oncoming thunderstorms, gales, or a possible hurricane.Rate it:

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made in chinaOf poor or low quality.Rate it:

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made in japanOf poor or low quality.Rate it:

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buy straw hats in winterOf stocks, to buy when both demand and price is low, sell when demand and price is high.Rate it:

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back-burnerHaving low urgency; not currently important.Rate it:

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bad money drives out goodDebased coinage (with low levels of precious metals) replaces purer coinage (with higher levels of precious metals).(metaphorically) Mediocre talent drives away real talent.Rate it:

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dropout factoryAn underperforming high school, especially with low graduation ratesRate it:

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