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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For a slightly more polished feel, make like Mila Kunis and style your sweats with a simple yet sophisticated longline wool coat that preferably has a slightly oversized fit.
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Georgia Lockstone, Glamour, 2 Jan. 2026
To get the glow in one quick step, however, take a page from the supermodel playbook and make like Kate Moss.
—Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2025
There was, however, little chance to make like Woodward and Bernstein on the Knoxville campus, and when a shot to write about sports came open, Finebaum, who grew up loving the Yankees, took a shot.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 9 Dec. 2025
Instead, make like Durham and weave in some older, more sentimental pieces, too.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2025
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Georgia Lockstone, Glamour, 2 Jan. 2026
To get the glow in one quick step, however, take a page from the supermodel playbook and make like Kate Moss.
—Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2025
There was, however, little chance to make like Woodward and Bernstein on the Knoxville campus, and when a shot to write about sports came open, Finebaum, who grew up loving the Yankees, took a shot.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 9 Dec. 2025
Instead, make like Durham and weave in some older, more sentimental pieces, too.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2025
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“Make like.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20like. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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