make out like (something is the case)
make out like (something is the case)
To act or speak in a manner that purports a falsehood or deception. At the tail end of the presentation, Sarah started making out like it was my team that caused the huge delay. After the disruption, everyone in class made out like nothing had happened.
See also: like, make, out
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- make out that
- make out that (something is the case)
- play it straight
- lie about
- go chase your tail
- freeze (one's) tail off
- freeze tail off
- lie to (one)
- best-kept secret
- the jig is up