鳴なりを潜ひそめる

expression, ichidan verb

quieten down; fall silent

Describes sounds, voices, or noise dying down or becoming quiet. Often used for a previously loud or noticeable sound that subsides.

• 嵐あらしが過すぎ去さり、外そとの風かぜの音おとも鳴なりを潜ひそめた。

  After the storm passed, the sound of the wind outside also quieted down.

• 彼かれが入はいってくると、教きょう室しつのざわめきが鳴なりを潜ひそめた。

  When he entered, the chatter in the classroom fell silent.

expression, ichidan verb

cease activities; lie low; keep a low profile

Figurative extension: a person or group stops being publicly active or noticeable, often to avoid attention or trouble.

• 批ひ判はんを受うけて、その政せい治じ家かはしばらく鳴なりを潜ひそめていた。

  Facing criticism, the politician lay low for a while.

• 新しん製せい品ひんの発はっ表ぴょうまで、ライバル企き業ぎょうは鳴なりを潜ひそめている。

  Until the new product announcement, the rival company is keeping a low profile.