To play dumb

Context #1 Tony: Did you take my book? Jack: What are you talking about? I didn’t see any book. Tony: Don’t play dumb. I know you took it. Context #2 Grace: So did you ask your boyfriend about that text he got from that girl Chrissy. Amanda: Yeah, but he played dumb and said that she probably texted the wrong […]

Loose Cannon

Idiom: Loose Cannon Meaning: A person who doesn’t think of their actions or their effects on those around them.  Example: Michele: I can’t believe how Jason acted at the party. Christina: I heard he was such a loose cannon and hurt a lot of people’s feelings. Michele: I don’t think the alcohol helped any. For […]