play possum
US /pleɪ ˈpɑːsəm/
UK /pleɪ ˈpɒsəm/
成语
装死, 装睡
to pretend to be dead or unconscious in order to deceive someone
示例:
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When the bear approached, the hiker decided to play possum.
当熊靠近时，徒步旅行者决定装死。
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He wasn't really asleep, he was just playing possum to avoid doing chores.
他不是真的睡着了，他只是在装睡以避免做家务。