make out that (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 that it was my team that caused the huge delay. After the disruption, everyone in class made out that nothing had happened.

make out that...

to pretend that [something is so]. He made out that he hadn't seen me. We all made out that we hadn't heard the sound.

词组	make out that (something is the case)
释义	make out that (something is the case) make out that (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 that it was my team that caused the huge delay. After the disruption, everyone in class made out that nothing had happened. See also: make, out, that Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. make out that... to pretend that [something is so]. He made out that he hadn't seen me. We all made out that we hadn't heard the sound. See also: make, out, that McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. See also: make out like (something is the case) make out that 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
随便看	put a sock in it Put a sock in it! put a spanner in(to) the works put a spin on put a spin on (something) put a spoke in (one's) wheel put a spoke in somebody's wheel put a spoke in someone's wheel put a spotlight on (someone or something) put a stopper on put a stopper on (something) put a stop to put a stop to (something) put a strain on put a strain on (someone or something) put asunder put at put at an amount put at a premium put at disposal put a/the plug in the jug put at someone's disposal put a warrant out put a warrant out for (someone or something) put a warrant out on (one)