Pulling a Fletcher
Faking an injury in order to not be bested by someone younger and more skilled than you. This is the most shameful way of faking an injury and is practiced routinely by PolySci majors who run Cross-Country.
Ryan: Oh my God I think I broke my ankle!
Cody: Are you sure you're not just "Pulling a Fletcher" so that you don't look bad when you lose the race?
Ryan: Of course not! Look, you can see the bone!
Cody: You don't even sound believable.
Cody: Are you sure you're not just "Pulling a Fletcher" so that you don't look bad when you lose the race?
Ryan: Of course not! Look, you can see the bone!
Cody: You don't even sound believable.