/Sounds like 'a-SER-se el ok-SI-so'/
In Mexico, to play dead — to pretend you didn't hear, see, or know anything about something. The strategic deployment of total ignorance when accountability comes knocking.
Example
"He played completely clueless when they asked about the money."
"Don't play dead — I know you were right there."
Regional synonyms:
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/Sounds like 'a-SER-se el ok-SI-so'/
In Mexico, to play dead — to pretend you didn't hear, see, or know anything about something. The strategic deployment of total ignorance when accountability comes knocking.
Example
"He played completely clueless when they asked about the money."
"Don't play dead — I know you were right there."
Regional synonyms: