seem like (something)
To appear to be or give the impression of being a particular kind of person or thing. A: "Have you met Tom's new boyfriend?" B: "Yeah, he seems like a nice guy." Though it seemed like a good idea at the time, the direction we pursued with the company nearly bankrupted us.
seem like someone or something
to appear to be like some kind of person or something. You seemed like such a nice person when I met you. This seems like a nice day.