make like
idiom
US, informal
1
: to pretend to be (someone or something)
He made like a rooster and strutted across the stage.
2
: to act in a way that does not show one's true feelings
He made like he didn't care.
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If the Rockies don’t want to make like the Nationals and remove Schmidt immediately, OK.
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Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 8 July 2025
Now make like Dakota Johnson and grab a pair of Le Specs in every color.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 10 July 2025
Odds are good that, this December, defending league champ Boise State will make like 2011 CM Punk (or 2023 SMU, Texas and Washington) and leave with the title.
—Jason Kirk, New York Times, 21 June 2025
In the meantime, make like an influencer and drop your skincare routine.
—Grace Curley, Boston Herald, 14 June 2025
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Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 8 July 2025
Now make like Dakota Johnson and grab a pair of Le Specs in every color.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 10 July 2025
Odds are good that, this December, defending league champ Boise State will make like 2011 CM Punk (or 2023 SMU, Texas and Washington) and leave with the title.
—Jason Kirk, New York Times, 21 June 2025
In the meantime, make like an influencer and drop your skincare routine.
—Grace Curley, Boston Herald, 14 June 2025
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“Make like.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20like. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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