身みを潜ひそめる

expression, ichidan verb

hide oneself; conceal oneself

Used when someone physically hides their body, often to avoid being seen or to stay out of sight. The expression is a set phrase combining 身 (body) and 潜める (to hide/conceal).

See also: 潜める

• 彼かれは物もの陰かげに身みを潜ひそめた。

  He hid himself behind something.

• 警けい察さつから逃のがれるため、山やまの中なかに身みを潜ひそめていた。

  He was hiding in the mountains to escape from the police.