makelikeとは

意味・読み方・使い方

動詞

make like

1. (colloquial, 主に米国用法, with clause) To behave as though.
   • 2004, Hannah Pool, "The new black", The Guardian, 3 Jan 2004:

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

2. (colloquial, 主に米国用法, with a noun) To behave in the manner of.
   • 1947, "The Great Salesman", Time, 10 Feb 1947:

     In his office is an eight-foot bull whip; Ed likes to snap it around and make like a slave-driver.

派生語

• make like a banana and split
• make like a tree and leave