make like US
meɪk laɪk
made like
See also: pretend (UK)
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Definition of make like - Reverso English Dictionary

Phrasal verb

intr.
1.
imitationDatedUSpretend to be or do somethingDatedUS
  • He tried to make like he was asleep.
pose as
2.
movementDatedUSmove quickly or suddenlyDatedUS
  • She made like a rabbit and dashed away.
bolt dash sprint
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Expressions with make like

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to leave a place quickly or suddenly
We should make like a banana and split before it rains..
jokingly go away from a place or group
It's getting late, let's make like a banana and leave.
to leave or depart from a place quickly or suddenly
Let's make like a tree and leave before it starts raining..

Terms with make like included in their meaning

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sounds
make a sound like a long 's'
sound production
make a bell-like sound
animal sound
make a loud, sharp sound like a dog
sounds
make a loud sound like a car horn
personality
having qualities that make one easy to like
animal
make a loud deep sound like a lion
animal
make loud short dog-like cries toward someone or something
bird sound
make short, sharp sounds like a small bird

Examples of make like in a sentence

  • They make like they are experts in the field.
  • He made like a cheetah to catch the bus.
  • The kids made like lightning when the rain started.

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  1. French:faire semblant, filer, ...
  2. German:so tun als ob, schnell bewegen, ...
  3. Italian:fingere, scappare via, ...
  4. Spanish:hacer como si, salir disparado, ...
  5. Portuguese:fingir, fugir, ...
  6. Chinese:假装, 迅速行动, ...
  7. Japanese:ふりをする, 素早く動く, ...
  8. Arabic:تَظَاهَرَ بِـ, انْطَلَقَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַעֲמִיד פָּנִים, לְזַנֵּק, ...
  10. Russian:притворяться, быстро двигаться, ...
  11. Ukrainian:прикидатися, дати драла, ...
  12. Hindi:जैसा करना, तेजी से चलना, ...
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