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play hooky
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play hooky (American & Australian, informal)
to stay away from school without permission. Any kid who's not in school at this time of day must be playing hooky.
See also: play


play hooky
to stay away from school without permission. Any kid who's not in school at this time of day must be playing hooky.
Usage notes: sometimes refers to staying away from a job or avoiding a duty: I decided to play hooky from work so I could go to the ballgame.
See also: play

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