roll over and play dead
Example Sentences
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“They immediately roll over and play dead and plead ignorance and promise never to do it again,” said Chong Wa Benevolent Association co-chair Betty Lau.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 25, 2022
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
And if you see a puff adder in the road, it’ll roll over and play dead.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
