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play hooky

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play hooky
to fail to attend school or some other event. Why aren't you in school? Are you playing hooky? I don't have time for the sales meeting today, so I think I'll just play hooky.
See also: play

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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