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play possum

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play possum
to pretend to be dead or sleeping so that someone will not annoy or attack you. I don't think he's really asleep. He's playing possum.
See also: play

play possum
to pretend to be dead or sleeping. His younger sister jumped on him because she knew he was just playing possum.
Usage notes: usually done so that someone will not annoy or attack you
Etymology: from the habit of a possum (= or opossum, a small wild animal) of not moving when in danger
See also: play

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