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.

Examples of make like in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

So make like a dik-dik and get cozy. —K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2026

For a more casual vibe, make like Nicole Kidman and pull out a few face-framing tendrils. —Audrey Noble, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026

Seahawks fans might want to make like Frank Ocean and wear a Balenciaga x Adidas sweatshirt with a pair of blue jeans, while New England supporters could opt to go full-on red, white, and blue in Thom Browne. —Irene Kim, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2026

Continuing to shine on the training track, this Juddmonte Farms owned runner will look to make like John Travolta in his first start in grade 1 company. —Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for make like

• businesslike
• ladylike
• motorbike
• workmanlike
• alike
• belike
• birdlike
• catlike
• childlike
• christlike
• deathlike
• dislike