Understanding the Idiom 'Playing Possum': Meaning and Origin

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Understanding the Idiom 'Playing Possum': Meaning and Origin

The phrase "playing possum" does not refer to love. It is an idiom that means pretending to be dead or unconscious to avoid danger or conflict.

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