Low profile meaning in English

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Definition

(to maintain, keep) a low profile: (to remain, be) discreet, quiet, out of the public eye nounidiom

to keep (something) on the low-profile: to keep (something) quiet, to avoid sharing information about (something) idiom

Examples

"I'm keeping that information on the "low-profile"."
"If it's at all possible, I'd like this situation to be kept from Bruno until it is successfully resolved, so I ask you both to keep this low profile."
"You'll want to keep a low profile for the next few months, if you know what's good for you."
"Regarding your request to keep this situation "low profile", I'll do my best to keep it under wraps."

Exercise 1

Susan thinks it is a bad idea for Harold to arrive at the airport in a limousine, saying "you'll want to keep a low profile for the next few months, if you know what's good for you."

What does she mean by this?

It wouldn't be professional for Warbuckle to arrive in limousine.

Warbuckle should avoid the extra attention that his limousine will attract.

Warbuckle shouldn't use a limousine because they bring bad luck.

Warbuckle shouldn't waste his money on limousines.

I don't know

It wouldn't be professional for Warbuckle to arrive in limousine.

This is not what Susie means when she says "you'll want to keep a low-profile". The expression has nothing to do with professionalism.

Warbuckle should avoid the extra attention that his limousine will attract.

The expression "to keep a low profile" means to "remain discreet" or "to not attract too much attention". Susie is advising Warbuckle to remain discreet and not send a limousine to the airport because it would attract too much attention.

Warbuckle shouldn't use a limousine because they bring bad luck.

This is not what Susie means when she says "you'll want to keep a low-profile". The expression has nothing to do with bad luck (or misfortune).

Warbuckle shouldn't waste his money on limousines.

This is not what Susie means when she says "you'll want to keep a low-profile". The expression has nothing to do with the expense or cost of the limousine. The verb "to waste" generally refers to "throwing away" or "discarding" something, however it has other meanings in different contexts.

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