play hooky
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The Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce is asking business owners to let their employees "play hooky" from work and step in as substitute teachers.
From Fox News • Feb. 7, 2022
She joked that when she wants to play hooky, she can walk across the street from her office to enjoy a free concert.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 12, 2021
“Fairly uncomfortable” is a massive understatement, given that your family is trying to convince you that your progressive, fatal illness is something you invented as an excuse to play hooky from work.
From Slate • Dec. 21, 2015
“When the weather changes, I’ll write, ‘Maybe it’s time to grab an iced coffee, play hooky and go find the sun,’ ” he said.
From New York Times • Aug. 26, 2015
It was my junior year of high school, and Mitra persuaded my parents to let me play hooky for the day.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
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