look like

look like (someone or something)

1. To physically resemble someone or something. Molly looks just like her sister—I mix them up all the time.
2. To seem like or appear as though something is the case. Looks like we won't be able to come to the cabin this weekend after all—one of the kids is sick.
See also: like, look
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

look like someone or something

to resemble someone or something. You look like my cousin Fred. This one looks like an apple.
See also: like, look

look like something

to give the appearance of predicting (something). The sky looks like rain. No, it looks like snow. Oh, oh. This looks like trouble. Let's go.
See also: like, look
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

look like

1. Have the appearance of, as in This letter looks like an acceptance. [c. 1400]
2. it looks like. It seems likely that, as in It looks like they'll invite us to dinner. [Colloquial; c. 1900] Also see the subsequent idioms beginning with look like.
See also: like, look
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
See also:
  • (someone or something) promises well
  • a/the feel of (something)
  • add in
  • (I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you
  • (have) got something going (with someone)
  • a straw will show which way the wind blows
  • accompanied by
  • accompanied by (someone or something)
  • accompany
  • a crack at (someone or something)
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Now he is getting what look likes damp marks coming through.
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What's more, it look likes Camp Bestival will win the awards for best festival setting thanks to the amazing setting of Lulworth Castle.
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It is also commonly known as "a small round structured virus", since that is what it look likes under the microscope.
Bizarrely enough, what look likes a profits warning could be good reason to buy the shares.