play hooky
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Don’t tell your boss, but if there was ever a day to play hooky, create a DIY three-day weekend and soak up the last rays of summer, this Monday could be it.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 30, 2022
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
We take a weekday in early December, play hooky from our respective jobs, and take a leisurely approach to loading up on gifts.
From Slate • Dec. 15, 2015
I doubt there’s a better way to play hooky in New York right now.
From New York Times • Sep. 13, 2014
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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