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The phrase "make like" is not considered formal written English, and is more often used in colloquial speech. It can be used to suggest a certain behavior or action, like "make like a tree and leaf" (leave quickly). An example sentence would be: "Let's make like a banana and split."
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make like
verb
To behave as though.
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I want to make, like, five albums.
To make, like, a porn film.
"We're just trying to make, like, a better life".
Already on his face he could feel the face he would make, like, What?
I've done four molds, so I can make, like, eight noses a day.
4. Make like Grandpa and gargle.
And yet nervous-making, no? Make like a restaurant cook and practice.
"They make, like, Jeeps," Mr. Lamson said.
"I make like six or seven dollars".
Make like you haven't seen me, please.
Make like you're carving the turkey.' Click".
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