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roll over and play dead





VERB
play possum
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Washington didn’t roll over and play dead like it’s done so often at home.

From Washington Times ● Dec. 15, 2019

For two hours, Nationals Park witnessed a romantic comedy: Town loves team, team loves town, and the Cardinals roll over and play dead to end this four-game sweep.

From Washington Post ● Oct. 15, 2019

“We are not going to roll over and play dead … People should be warned that this stuff is everywhere and we should be careful of this product.”

From The Guardian ● Oct. 8, 2018

After all, their job is to protect the quarterback, and if a defense isn't going to roll over and play dead, then by all means, feel free to block somebody.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 23, 2012

Local car salesmen wanted to roll over and play dead when one of the Langley fellas pulled into the lot, fearing a barrage of nonsensical and unanswerable technical questions.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly


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