Hanging a Bag in mid-air/holding the wind(feigning madness)
Seen by many as lacking humility and respect for sumo's traditions, he was suspended for feigning an injury.
Real concern for the well-being of women of color would start with doing something about the maternal mortality rate, not feigning concern about their reasons for abortion.
"Oh, and Malfoy knows, of course, " said Harry to Ron and Hermione, who continued their new policy of feigning deafness whenever Harry mentioned his Malfoy-Is-a-Death-Eater theory.
Are they feigning a lack of awareness?
What is that all about? "he asked, feigning ignorance."
This might mean feigning interest initially, but it's likely that feigned interest will eventually transform itself into a genuine feeling.
I remember splashing water on my face in the bathroom and whispering, 'This can't be healthy' before feigning a smile and returning as the host.
'Who cares?' said Alex, feigning indifference.
The question is: can we do any better-without falling into the trap of feigning omniscience?
We must point out that feigning ignorance of the plight of poverty-stricken people is simply an irresponsible act on the part of ignorance.
In stressing national defence and preaching that party politics are out of date, he is posing as a "national leader" who is above domestic contradictions and feigning impartiality to class and party, his aim being to preserve the rule of the big landlord class and big bourgeoisie and the Kuomintang.
All the members of each tribe of the same blood, or feigning themselves to be so.
He looked at the widow out of the corners of his eyes, and while feigning to tease the child, furtively rubbed the back of his hand against the widow's breast.
That young man evaded conscription by feigning epilepsy
You have been browbeaten into feigning pleasure at the sight of so-called art that actually makes your skin crawl, and you are afraid to admit it for fear of seeming dull.
Seeing me, one Nets player could not resist: "I thought Jeremy Lin was out tonight," he said, feigning surprise.
The criminal tried to grasp at a straw by feigning mental disorder.
The uncertainty about who is talking (or probably just talking to him or herself, feigning conversation) is characteristic of the "forced anon" experience.
He boasts of dodging military service by feigning illness.
He survived the massacre by feigning death.
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