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单词 down-low
释义

down-low

or down·low

[ doun-loh ]
/ ˈdaʊnˈloʊ /
Slang.

adjective

of or pertaining to men who secretly or discreetly have sex with other men: She once dated a down-low guy.

Idioms for down-low

    on the down low,
    1. (of a man) secretly or discreetly engaging in sex with other men.
    2. secret; discreet: Okay I'll tell you, but keep it on the down-low.

Origin of down-low

First recorded in 1990-95; down1 + low1

Words nearby down-low

down in the dumps, “Down in the Valley”, downlight, downlink, download, down-low, down-market, down on, down one's alley, down one's neck, down one's nose
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Example sentences from the Web for down-low

  • She's willing to speak about things people might to keep on the down-low or hush-hush.

    Sex Trafficking Survivor’s Inspiring Political Run in Portland, OR|John Avlon|April 3, 2012|DAILY BEAST
  • And I got the impression they were on the down-low, and they were a couple.

    Amy Poehler Talks to Rachel Dratch About Her Memoir|Amy Poehler|March 26, 2012|DAILY BEAST
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