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(colloquial, chiefly US, with clause) To behave as though. / (colloquial, chiefly US, with a noun) To behave in the manner of.

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make like

Source Word

make like

Verb

US colloquial with clause with a noun

Japanese Meaning

まるで〜であるかのように振る舞う / 〜の方式で行動する

He tried to make like he didn't hear the phone, even though it was ringing loudly.

彼は電話が大きく鳴っているのに、聞こえないふりをしようとした。

Sense（1）

(colloquial, chiefly US, with clause) To behave as though.

Make like we're getting married and repeat after me, "2004 is the year I will moisturise daily".

Sense（2）

(colloquial, chiefly US, with a noun) To behave in the manner of.

makes like

（ present singular third-person ）

making like

（ participle present ）

made like

（ participle past ）

made like

（ past ）