make as though



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make as though

To behave as if; to pretend or make it appear that. Mark's boyfriend always makes as though he cares deeply about other people's problems, but he's never willing to actually help. Samantha's been making as though she's writing the next great American novel, but it's just some trashy thriller.
See also: make, though

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Filib-Scottish
Rodrigue-French
Irenkaee-REN-kah (Polish)Polish, Czech
Kassandrakə-SAN-drə (English)Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek, English (Modern)
Cosme-Portuguese, French
Garnet (1)GAHR-nətEnglish