The headphones were on. They had been utilized on purpose. She could hear her mom yelling in the background, but couldn't make out exactly what the yelling was about. That was exactly why she had put them on. She knew her mom would enter her room at any minute, and she could pretend that she hadn't heard any of the previous yelling. The girl decided to __________ on her mother’s order.

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**Solution:**

1. The phrase **'play dumb'** means to pretend not to notice or to feign ignorance.
2. In the given context, the girl puts on headphones purposely so she can pretend she didn't hear her mom's yelling.
3. This matches perfectly with the meaning of 'play dumb'.
4. Other options do not fit the context:
   - 'See eye to eye' means to agree, which is not the case here.
   - 'Cut corners' means to do something badly or cheaply.
   - 'Bite the bullet' means to face an unpleasant situation bravely.
   - 'Call it a day' means to stop working.

**Answer:** (a) Play dumb

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