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Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see keep, one, head, down. / (idiomatic) To avoid trouble or attention.

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keep one's head down

Source Word

keep one's head down

idiomatic

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see keep, one, head, down. / (idiomatic) To avoid trouble or attention.

Japanese Meaning

目立たないように行動する / トラブルや注意を避ける

One must keep one's head down when entering the low doorway to avoid hitting the lintel.

低い戸口に入るときは、戸当たりに頭をぶつけないように頭を低くしなければならない。

Sense（1）

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see keep, one, head, down.

Sense（2）

(idiomatic) To avoid trouble or attention.

He's keeping his head down after being blasted for his offensive tweets.

keeps one's head down

（ present singular third-person ）

keeping one's head down

（ participle present ）

kept one's head down

（ participle past ）

kept one's head down

（ past ）