play possum
US /pleɪ ˈpɑːsəm/
UK /pleɪ ˈpɑːsəm/
1.
berpura-pura mati, berpura-pura tidur
to pretend to be dead or unconscious in order to deceive someone
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When the bear approached, the hiker decided to play possum.
Ketika beruang mendekat, pendaki memutuskan untuk berpura-pura mati.
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He wasn't really asleep, he was just playing possum to avoid doing chores.
Dia tidak benar-benar tidur, dia hanya berpura-pura untuk menghindari pekerjaan rumah.