keep / maintain a low profile

/kˈiːp meɪntˈeɪn ɐ lˈəʊ pɹˈəʊfaɪl/

/kˈiːp meɪntˈeɪn ɐ lˈoʊ pɹˈoʊfaɪl/

[phrase]

to keep / maintain a low profile

[PHRASE]

to behave in a way that does not draw attention to one

Examples

1. Maintaining a low profile has never been Maggie's strongest suit.

2. He's been in a little trouble recently so he's trying to keep a low profile.

3. Hard to believe that Jefferson kept a low profile despite being all drunk.

4. But while they were diversifying and spreading all over the place by late Triassic, the lizards were still there in the background, keeping a low profile.