居い留る守すを使つかう

expression, godan verb (-u)

pretend to be out; pretend not to be home

Used when someone is actually at home but pretends to be absent, typically by not answering the door or phone. Often used in the phrase 居留守を使う.

See also: 留守を使う

• セールスマンが来きたので、居い留る守すを使つかった。

  When the salesman came, I pretended to be out.

• 彼かれはよく居い留る守すを使つかって、面めん倒どうな来らい客きゃくをやり過すごす。

  He often pretends not to be home to avoid troublesome visitors.