roll over and play dead



roll over and play dead

Fig. to just give up and be unable to cope with life or a problem. Why can't I complain about this? Am I supposed to roll over and play dead?
See also: and, dead, play, roll

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Azzurraahd-DZOOR-rahItalian
PercivalPUR-si-vəl (English)Arthurian Romance, English
Kasi-Indian, Telugu, Tamil
Adolph['ædɔlf]
Miyakomee-yah-koJapanese
Harutohah-ṙoo-toJapanese