Definition of to keep it on the down low

keep it on the down low

verb

• keep it a secret.

  Hey, keep it on the down low.

  Last edited on Jul 21 1998. Submitted by Nicole from AR, USA on Jul 21 1998.

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Other terms relating to 'down':
batten down the hatches	Definitions include: to prepare for hardship.
beat down	Definitions include: a fight or severe beating.
bout to put the beat down	Definitions include: It means having to beat someone up.
bow down	Definitions include: to back down from a situation.
bow down before the porcelain god	Definitions include: to vomit into a toilet.
bow down to the porcelain god	Definitions include: also "bow down to the white porcelain god."
bring down	Definitions include: to sadden one.
bring the house down	Definitions include: to greatly impress a crowd.
broke down	Definitions include: unattractive.
bust down	Definitions include: a person who has oral sex and intercourse with multiple people.
butter down	Definitions include: to knuckle down; to submit to; to melt down; to be unable to take the heat; to give in.
buttoned-down	Definitions include: overly formal, conservative.
chow down	Definitions include: to eat.
come down	Definitions include: to give someone oral sex.
cool down	Definitions include: to stop being angry.
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Other terms relating to 'it':
about it	Definitions include: in support of.
about the size of it	Definitions include: a good estimate.
AFAIUI	Definitions include: acronym for "as far as I understand it".
beat it	Definitions include: to masturbate.
beat it up	Definitions include: for a male to have sexual intercourse.
bite it	Definitions include: to fall and hit the ground.
black snake it	Definitions include: not showering before bed after working all day.
bling-bling it	Definitions include: to display bling-bling.
blow it	Definitions include: to completely fail a task.
BOHICA	Definitions include: acronym of "bend over here it comes again."
boke it	Definitions include: to vomit.
book it	Definitions include: to move very fast.
booze it up	Definitions include: to drink heavily.
bout it	Definitions include: see about it.
'bout it	Definitions include: to be in agreement with something or wanting to do something.
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Other terms relating to 'keep':
KBO	Definitions include: "keep buggering on", i.e. don't give up.
keep a low profile	Definitions include: to hide.
keep an ear to the ground	Definitions include: to monitor new information or rumors.
keep an eye on	Definitions include: to supervise a person.
keep an eye out	Definitions include: to watch for.
keep a stiff upper lip	Definitions include: to remain courageous.
keep a straight face	Definitions include: to restrain from laughing.
keep cool	Definitions include: to keep one's composure.
Keep digging, Watson.	Definitions include: sardonic retort to "No shit, Sherlock!"
keeper	Definitions include: from football, but referring to an object that you like.
keep f*cking that chicken	Definitions include: statement of encouragement.
keep it 100	Definitions include: to tell the truth.
keep it gangster	Definitions include: to keep it real.
keep it gutter	Definitions include: doing things in way a gangster would.
keep it in (one's) pants	Definitions include: to not be promiscuous.
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Other terms relating to 'low':
DL	Definitions include: DL is short for down-low, which basically means to keep things under-wraps, to keep a secret or lay low.
DL, the	Definitions include: See on the DL.
down low	Definitions include: to keep quiet.
fly low	Definitions include: to have the zipper on one's trousers unzipped.
get (one's) ears lowered	Definitions include: to get a haircut.
get some stank on (one's) hang low	Definitions include: to have sexual intercourse with a woman.
GROLIES	Definitions include: acronym for "Guardian Reader Of Low Intelligence in Ethnic Skirt", an insult used by doctors in the UK on medical charts.
keep a low profile	Definitions include: to hide.
LA	Definitions include: acronym for "lower Alabama".
lay low	Definitions include: to hide.
lie low	Definitions include: to hide.
low	Definitions include: very much under the influence of marijuana; "very high".
low-bandwidth	Definitions include: a session of communication that has little information relative to its time-length.
low blow	Definitions include: a mean-spirited response.
low-brow	Definitions include: low-class.
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Other terms relating to 'on':
accidentally on purpose	Definitions include: seemingly accidental but with a secret motive.
a little on the side	Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner.
a lot on (one's) plate	Definitions include: See on (one's) plate.
as much use as a handbrake on a canoe	Definitions include: useless.
as useless as tits on a boar hog	Definitions include: absolutely futile; pointless, worthless, inept or absurd; good-for-nothing or idiotic.
back on (one's) feet	Definitions include: doing better after an unfavorable event.
back on pipe	Definitions include: returned to one's meth or crack addiction.
bag on	Definitions include: to insult for fun; "make fun of".
bail on	Definitions include: to leave (a relationship) or abandon.
ball on	Definitions include: to attempt to attract verbally; "hit on".
bang on	Definitions include: to test something before it is released or presented.
barge in on	Definitions include: See barge in.
beast on	Definitions include: used to describe a person that is angry and is scolding at someone.
be in on	Definitions include: to be involved with.
be like flies on sh*t	Definitions include: to be present in large numbers.
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Other terms relating to 'the':
101 scoop, the	Definitions include: the real information or the proof, instruction, the know how, where, when, and why about something or someone.
2-10, the	Definitions include: walking, generally as opposed to driving.
3rd degree, the	Definitions include: interrogation.
3 sheets to the wind	Definitions include: extremely intoxicated
411, the	Definitions include: information.
a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.	Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting.
about the size of it	Definitions include: a good estimate.
ace in the hole	Definitions include: a secret advantage.
across the board	Definitions include: inclusive.
add fuel to the fire	Definitions include: to make a bad situation worse.
against the clock	Definitions include: with the amount of time left to finish a task rapidly disappearing.
ahead of the curve	Definitions include: having an opinion or belief prior to it becoming common or popular.
aim Archie at the adamant	Definitions include: of a male, to urinate.
ain't no fun when the rabbit got the gun	Definitions include: Someone being butthurt over having something, they do to others regularly, done to the them
a little on the side	Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner.
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