What Does "don't play dumb with me" Mean?
Learn what "don't play dumb with me" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
Don't play dumb with me!
He is accusing the other person of pretending not to understand something.
From I Think My Wife Wants To Kill Me, Episode 60
When do people say this?
Scene Context
He tells the other person not to pretend they do not understand.
Usage Scenario
Use this in an argument when you think someone is being dishonest or evasive. It sounds hostile and rude.
Better ways to say it
Don’t play dumb with me.
Don’t act dumb with me.
Stop pretending you don’t know.
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