high/low profile

high/low profile
high/low profile
— used to describe the amount of attention that someone or something is given

The actor's high profile helped promote the movie.

The company has kept a high profile in the computer industry.

I don't really like attention, so I try to keep/maintain a low profile around here. [=I try to avoid doing things that will cause people to notice me]

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Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • low profile — UK US noun [S] ► the fact of activities or behaviour not attracting much attention or interest from the public, newspapers, television, etc.: »Despite a relatively low profile, the business has great potential for growth. have/keep/maintain a low …   Financial and business terms

  • low-profile — UK US noun [S] ► the fact of activities or behaviour not attracting much attention or interest from the public, newspapers, television, etc.: »Despite a relatively low profile, the business has great potential for growth. have/keep/maintain a low …   Financial and business terms

  • low profile — n keep a low profile to not go to places or be careful not to do anything that will attract attention to yourself or your actions ≠ ↑high profile ▪ He s not the sort of politician to keep a low profile for long …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • low-profile — adj 1.) [usually before noun] not receiving or wanting any attention ≠ ↑high profile ▪ The US took a very low profile role in the talks. 2.) [only before noun] BrE designed to be lower than other things of the same type ▪ low profile tyres …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • low-profile — adj 1.) [usually before noun] not receiving or wanting any attention ≠ ↑high profile ▪ The US took a very low profile role in the talks. 2.) [only before noun] BrE designed to be lower than other things of the same type ▪ low profile tyres …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • low profile — n keep a low profile to not go to places or be careful not to do anything that will attract attention to yourself or your actions ≠ ↑high profile ▪ He s not the sort of politician to keep a low profile for long …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • low-profile — adjective 1. ) deliberately not attracting public attention: It s been a relatively low profile campaign. 2. ) not as high or wide as other things of the same type: low profile tires …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • low-profile tire — low profile tire, a tire wider than it is high, designed to put more tread into contact with the road than do regular tires …   Useful english dictionary

  • (a) low profile — a ˌhigh/ˌlow ˈprofile idiom the amount of attention sb/sth has from the public • This issue has had a high profile in recent months. • I advised her to keep a low profile for the next few days (= not to attract attention) …   Useful english dictionary

  • low-profile — UK / US adjective 1) deliberately not attracting public attention It s been a relatively low profile campaign. 2) not as high or wide as other things of the same type low profile tyres …   English dictionary

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