roll over and play dead
Example Sentences
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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
So the fact that he denied that and those revenue are not there, well, that doesn’t mean that we roll over and play dead.
From The Guardian • Oct. 2, 2015
This underdog doesn't plan to roll over and play dead.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 16, 2010
Local car salesmen wanted to roll over and play dead when one of the Langley fellas pulled into the lot, fearing a barrage of nonsensical and unanswerable technical questions.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
