He played dumb when I asked about the broken vase.
play dumb
idiomTo pretend to be dumb, either:
When the police officer asked who was driving the car, the teenager decided to play dumb.
Rather than admitting he had seen the confidential documents, the manager chose to play dumb and feigned complete ignorance of the entire situation.
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child's play
Something particularly easy or simple.
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dumb as a post
Utterly mute; lacking the ability to speak.
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dumb down
To convey some subject matter in simple terms, avoiding technical or academic language, especially in a way that is considered condescending.
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dumb luck
pure chance; luck
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dumb shit
Alternative spelling of dumbshit.
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go play in the traffic
To go elsewhere and feel free to engage in risky behavior; to get lost.
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grandstand play
A successful play or other manoeuvre during a sporting competition in which one or more players shows off unnecessarily in order to entertain or impress the spectators.
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hold-up play
A play where an attacker retains possession of the ball, while the teammates can move up the field.