down low
down low · down lows
A state of secrecyA state of secrecy.
» Turn the flame down low.
Drehe die Flamme auf klein.
Сделай огонь поменьше.
Приглуши пламя.
Приглуши огонь.
Сделай огонь потише.
Meaning
4 senses(countable, uncountable)A state of secrecy.
I'll tell you, but keep it on the down low.
(countable, uncountable)The state of being a man who secretly sleeps with people other than his partner.
(countable, uncountable)The state of being a man who secretly sleeps with other men.
(countable, uncountable)A man who secretly sleeps with other men.
Examples
8 sentencesTurn the flame down low.
ruСделай огонь поменьше.
deDrehe die Flamme auf klein.
Bend down low.
Keep this on the down-low.
I had a down-low relationship with my teacher.
My backyard is one step down and lower than the ground.
Forms
plural: down lowsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable