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/AH-meh-seh ehl GWAH-heh/

To act dumb or pretend not to know something, often to avoid responsibility or get out of a situation. This phrase is a colloquialism used in Mexico to describe someone who is faking ignorance.

Example

"Don't act dumb, I already know what happened."

"He acted dumb to avoid paying his share."

Regional synonyms:

Resaca o malestar del día después de beber demasiado alcohol. En Chile y España es esa sensación horrible de dolor de cabeza y náuseas que te hace jurar que nunca vas a volver a tomar.