Play Dead

Pretending to be drunk or passed out in a compromising situation in order to escape unintended consequences. Basically when someone is under the influence and uses the "I was really drunk excuse," in this case pretending to "pass out," in order to escape retribution from another individual or group.

Sam was getting a lap dance from Tim's girlfriend, Michelle, when Tim walked in. Sam decided to play dead and he told Tim the next morning that Michelle had given him a lap dance after he passed out.

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playing dead

When it's Saturday or Sunday morning during school and you instinctively wake up at 8 o' clock or something, but afterwards you pretend to sleep as long as you can, so your mom won't make you do your homework.

I couldn't get all my work done. Serves me right for playing dead till 1 PM yesterday...

playing dead

to play old, obsolete videogame consols.

I break out the Sega Saturn whenever I feel like playing dead.

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roll over and play dead

To give up the will to try/the will to fight/or possibly stay silent/take the path of least resistance - but mainly to choose for whatever reason to throw in the towel on a situation where progression seems too difficult/daunting - my take on it anyway

Initially Tony could not face the thought of all the pain/work involved in reclaiming his life and mobility after his traffic accident .. So for awhile he could only 'Roll over and Play dead like a wounded animal may do.

Play dead

Something you do when the school shooter comes up to you and than starts clapping your cheeks.

I tried to play dead while osama bin Laden crashed into the twin towers until I realized I was actually dead!