make as if to do something

make as if to (do something)

To act like or make a motion as if one is about to do something. When you get the ball, make as if to shoot it, and then pass it to Billy instead—he should be wide open. I didn't get up, but only because you made as if to answer the door!

make as if to do something

(written) make a movement that makes it seem as if you are just going to do something: He made as if to speak.

词组	make as if to do something
释义	make as if to do something make as if to (do something) To act like or make a motion as if one is about to do something. When you get the ball, make as if to shoot it, and then pass it to Billy instead—he should be wide open. I didn't get up, but only because you made as if to answer the door! See also: if, make Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. make as if to do something (written) make a movement that makes it seem as if you are just going to do something: He made as if to speak. See also: if, make, something Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: make as if to (do something) make as if to do shoot to ribbons shot to ribbons shot to pieces shoot to pieces shoot (one's) breakfast shoot one’s breakfast flick out push (someone or something) around in (something)
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