Examples of 'play dead' in a sentence

Meaning of "play dead"

play dead: A metaphorical phrase meaning to pretend to be inactive, uninvolved, or unaware in order to deceive or avoid confrontation
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  • To lie very still, like a corpse.
  • To act as though defeated while awaiting a chance to attack.

How to use "play dead" in a sentence

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Nothing to do but play dead in the mud.
Just play dead and coveryour face.
Let us see how you play dead.
I will play dead on this road then.
Teach your little doggie to play dead.
Will one day play dead yourself.
You play dead to avoid getting hurt.
I do not get paid enough to play dead.
Maybe j ust play dead for a moment.
Play dead ones across the courtyard.
These beetles play dead when disturbed.
Play dead and she gets bored.
I need you to play dead over there.
Play dead until you hear my signal.
He would turn over and play dead.

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She would play dead in the helixes.
But roll over and play dead.
Play dead and hope she moves on.
I was just hoping you are gonna play dead.
Play dead and cover your neck.
Now lie down and play dead.
Play dead if the bear makes contact.
The toad is also known to play dead.
They play dead when it comes to payment.
Fore he roll over and play dead.
Then we can play dead together.
Play dead and they go away.
Now roll over and play dead.
We will play dead for a while.
Cut the power we are going to play dead.
Just play dead and cover your face.
She can not even play dead correctly.
So play dead when they call.
You forced me to play dead for two years.
He does not know how to play dead.
I would like to play dead and frighten her.
He do not know how to play dead.
Better to play dead than the real thing.
I just need you to play dead.
I am gonna go play dead in the corner over there.
I know why you play dead.
Better play dead or you will be.
I was trying pretty hard to play dead at that moment.
I never play dead on the battlefield.
Next we are going to teach it to roll over and play dead.
Some cicada species play dead when threatened.
Find out why a mother would play dead.
I am ready to play dead for my country.
I taught him how to play dead.
It was fun to play dead and see if we could levitate.

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