disappear from the scene; keep silent and lie low
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
to stop making public statements and disappear from public view; to go into hiding or keep a low profile
Used to describe someone who was once active or visible but has now withdrawn from public life or stopped drawing attention to themselves. Often carries a neutral or slightly literary tone.
Zì自
cóng从
nà那
cì次
chǒu丑
wén闻
zhī之
hòu后
，
tā他
jiù就
xiāo销
shēng声
nì匿
jì迹
le了
。
After that scandal, he disappeared from the scene entirely.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
niǎo鸟
lèi类
zài在
dōng冬
jì季
huì会
xiāo销
shēng声
nì匿
jì迹
，
zhí直
dào到
chūn春
tiān天
cái才
chóng重
xīn新
chū出
xiàn现
。
This species of bird goes into hiding during winter, only reappearing in spring.
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Nà那
wèi位
gē歌
shǒu手
chéng成
míng名
hòu后
bù不
jiǔ久
jiù就
xiāo销
shēng声
nì匿
jì迹
le了
。
That singer disappeared from public view soon after becoming famous.