/Sounds like 'ah-SEHR-seh el LOH-koh'/
Across Latin America, to pretend not to notice something or not understand what's being asked, in order to avoid responsibility. The person who 'plays dumb' at work is one of the hardest to confront.
Example
"They played dumb when I asked about the money."
"Don't play dumb, you know exactly what I'm talking about."
Regional synonyms:
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/Sounds like 'ah-SEHR-seh el LOH-koh'/
Across Latin America, to pretend not to notice something or not understand what's being asked, in order to avoid responsibility. The person who 'plays dumb' at work is one of the hardest to confront.
Example
"They played dumb when I asked about the money."
"Don't play dumb, you know exactly what I'm talking about."
Regional synonyms: