English / idiom
Playing Dumb
MEANING IN ENGLISH
Pretending to know nothing or acting unaware of a situation to avoid responsibility or conflict
In context
01
He was playing dumb when asked about the missing financial reports.
02
Stop playing dumb; we both know you witnessed the entire argument.
Synonyms
feigning ignorance,acting clueless,pretending not to know
Antonyms
confessing,being forthright,admitting the truth
Collocations
accused of playing dumb,keep playing dumb,stop playing dumb