make as though

make as though

To behave as if; to pretend or make it appear that. Mark's boyfriend always makes as though he cares deeply about other people's problems, but he's never willing to actually help. Samantha's been making as though she's writing the next great American novel, but it's just some trashy thriller.
See also: make, though
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • make like
  • make like a (something) and (do something)
  • make like...
  • make as if
  • head off
  • (one's) head off
  • your head off
  • do one's own thing, to
  • stab (one) in the back
  • stab someone in the back