English translation of '抬头'

动

1. (= 昂头) raise one's head
2. (喻) [指势力、受压制的人] get a foothold
   ⇒ 我们绝对不能让偷渡活动抬头。 (Wǒmen juéduì bùnéng ràng tōudù huódòng táitóu.) We must not let the people-smugglers get a foothold.