play possum
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v.i.Intransitive VerbTo pretend to be dead or unconscious, typically to avoid danger or detection.
When the dog approached, the child decided to play possum to avoid being bothered.
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What Is Playing Possum? Animal Facts
- Well, humans can try to play possum, but they probably don’t do as well as the real thing.
Well, humans can try to play possum, but they probably don’t do as well as the real thing.
- Well, humans can try to play possum, but they probably don't do as well as the real thing.
Well, humans can try to play possum, but they probably don't do as well as the real thing.