: to pretend to be helpless or less effective in order to deceive an opponent or save strength. The boxer played possum [=pretended to be weaker than he was] for the first few rounds, letting his opponent tire himself out.
New Hampshire, and Vermont came in at No. 2 and 3, respectively, while Minnesota and Utah filled out the top five. New England also boasts the most peaceful metro areas, with Cambridge, Massachusetts, taking top honors. Edison-New Brunswick, New Jersey, and Seattle, Washington, Minneapolis-St.
Iowa is the 26th most extensive in land area and the 30th most populous of the 50 United States. Its capital and largest city by population is Des Moines. Iowa has been listed as one of the safest states in which to live. Its nickname is the Hawkeye State.