留る守すを使つかう

expression, godan verb (-u)

pretend not to be home; pretend to be out

Used when someone is actually at home but deliberately ignores a visitor or caller, making it seem like no one is there.

• インターホンが鳴なったけど、留る守すを使つかって出でなかった。

  The intercom rang, but I pretended not to be home and didn't answer.

• 彼かれはよく留る守すを使つかって、訪ほう問もん者しゃをやり過すごす。

  He often pretends to be out to avoid visitors.