play dumb
装聋作哑
A:What's up?
A:出什么事了?
B:Look at these dishes! I've told you three times to put away these dishes. But now...
B:你看看这些盘子!我告诉过你把它们放一边去。但现在……
A:Oh, don't be angry. I just thought you might need them sometime.
A:噢,别生气,我是想也许你什么时候会需要它们的。
B:I've told you that I don't need them any more. The thing that really annoys me is that you played dumb with me.
B:我说过我不再需要它们的,真正使我恼火的是你把我的话当作耳边风。