Κάνω την πάπια
Meaning: To feign ignorance; to play dumb.
Language: Greek
Literally: To play the duck
Category: Animals
Origin: Possibly from the duck's blank, indifferent waddle; to 'play the duck' is to pretend you know nothing.
Equivalents in other languages
- French: faire la morte — literally: to play dead
- English: To turn a blind eye — literally: To look with the eye that cannot see
- Italian: Fare orecchie da mercante — literally: To make merchant's ears
More idioms — Animals
- Att göra en pudel — To make a public, groveling apology.
- Robić kogoś w konia — To make a fool of or trick someone.
- Å svelge noen kameler — To make big concessions and accept what you dislike.
- Å ha en høne å plukke med noen — To have a bone to pick with someone.
- Olla kuin Ellun kanat — To live a carefree, comfortable life.
- Sok lúd disznót győz — There is strength in numbers.
More Greek idioms
- Τρώω πόρτα — To be refused entry or turned down flat.
- Πιάστηκε στα πράσα — Caught red-handed.
- Μασάω τα λόγια μου — To mumble and not speak plainly.
- Σιγά τα λάχανα — Big deal! (extreme sarcasm)
- Τρώω τα νύχια μου — I'm extremely anxious and impatient.
- Φέρνω νερό στο μύλο κάποιου — Unwittingly help someone achieve their own goals while thinking you're working against th…