make like
make like
To behave as if; to pretend or make it appear that. Mark's boyfriend always makes like he cares deeply about other people's problems, but he's never willing to actually help. Samantha's been making like she's writing the next great American novel, but it's just some trashy thriller.
See also: like, make
make like a (something) and (do something)
A humorous construction of wordplay used to suggest or command someone to leave or depart promptly by creating a pun between the noun and an associated verb. You know, you're starting to get on my nerves—why don't you make like a tree and leave! This carnival turned out to be really boring. Come on, let's make like a banana and split! I told him to make like a bee and buzz off!
See also: and, like, make
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
make (out) like something
Rur. to pretend something. Let's make out like we're cowboys and Indians. Joe made out like he had a lot of money, and folks believed him.
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make like someone or something
to act like someone or something. Why don't you make like a bunny and run away? Beat it! Would you please make like a butler and hold the door open for me?
See also: like, make
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
make like
pretend to be; imitate. North American informal 1939 John Steinbeck The Grapes of Wrath This rich fella…makes like he's poor.
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Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
make like...
(American English, informal) pretend to be, know or have something in order to impress people: He makes like he’s the greatest actor of all time.See also: make
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- make like a (something) and (do something)
- make like...
- make as though
- make as if
- head off
- (one's) head off
- your head off
- do one's own thing, to
- stab somebody in the back
- stab someone in the back