: 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.
Some time to reflect and relax and simply be at one with ourselves. Well luckily a list has been made of the ten most tranquil places on the planet. So if you really want some time to relax and a break from all the stress of the modern world here are the places to go. Iceland has been named the most peaceful country on Planet Earth, so in terms of relieving stress Iceland could be the number one place to flee too.