Definition of make like - Reverso English Dictionary
Phrasal verb
1.
- He tried to make like he was asleep.
2.
- She made like a rabbit and dashed away.
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
animal sound
make a low, harsh sound like a frog
animal sound
make a loud, abrupt noise like a dog
sound
make a sound like boiling liquid
sounds
make a short high-pitched sound like a bird
animal sound
make a loud deep noise like a bull
sound
make a loud sound like a rooster
sound
make a sudden, sharp sound like a balloon
animal sound
make a low, short sound like a pig
weather
make a loud noise like the wind
cooking
make something have a jelly-like consistency
cattle sound
make a low sound like a cow
sounds
make a sound like gargling
sound
make a loud harsh noise like a bird
music
make a light metallic sound like a small bell
animal sounds
make loud sounds like animals
cattle sound
make a sound like a cow's moo
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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- French:faire semblant, filer, ...
- German:so tun als ob, schnell bewegen, ...
- Italian:fingere, scappare via, ...
- Spanish:hacer como si, salir disparado, ...
- Portuguese:fingir, fugir, ...
- Chinese:假装, 迅速行动, ...
- Japanese:ふりをする, 素早く動く, ...
- Arabic:تَظَاهَرَ بِـ, انْطَلَقَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַעֲמִיד פָּנִים, לְזַנֵּק, ...
- Russian:притворяться, быстро двигаться, ...
- Ukrainian:прикидатися, дати драла, ...
- Hindi:जैसा करना, तेजी से चलना, ...
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