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pretend to something

to claim to have a skill or quality. I can hardly pretend to the artistry that Wally has, but I can play the piano a bit. I can't pretend to that level of skill.

See also: pretend

pretend/say that black is white

to say the opposite of what is really true She'll say that black is white if she thinks it's to her advantage.

See also: black, pretend, white