hide out - be or go into hiding; keep out of sight, as for protection and safety; "Probably his horse would be close to where he was hiding"; "She is hiding out in a cabin in Montana"lie low - to try to avoid detection especially by police; "After we knock off that liquor store we'll have to lay low for a while" stow away - hide aboard a ship or a plane to get free transportation; "The illegal immigrants stowed away on board the freighter" hunker down - take shelter; "During the sandstorm, they hunkered down in a small hut" hole up - remain secluded or in hiding; "He is writing his book and is holing up in his study" lie low - keep a low profile, try to be inconspicuous earth - hide in the earth like a hunted animal |