play possum
US /pleɪ ˈpɑːsəm/
UK /pleɪ ˈpɒsəm/
成語
裝死, 裝睡
to pretend to be dead or unconscious in order to deceive someone
範例:
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When the bear approached, the hiker decided to play possum.
當熊靠近時，徒步旅行者決定裝死。
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He wasn't really asleep, he was just playing possum to avoid doing chores.
他不是真的睡著了，他只是在裝睡以避免做家務。