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make believe(verb, expression, take, play)
6
take for granted(verb, expression, fancy, reason)
5
put on an act(verb, expression, act, change)
3
act a part(expression, falsehood)
3
make as if(verb, expression, play, do)
3
make out like(verb, expression, play, fake)
3
play a part(expression, copy, assume, mock)
3
play possum(verb, expression, act, cover)
3
put on airs(verb, expression, play, fake)
2
act as if(verb, expression, play, agree)
2
do a bit(verb, expression, play, fake)
2
lay claim to(verb, expression, state, hold)
2
put up a front(verb, expression, act, change)
1
assume the role(verb, expression, play, do)
1
be applied(verb, expression)
1
beat around bush(verb, expression, decline, avoid)
1
beg the question(verb, expression, decline, avoid)
1
blow hot air(verb, expression, agree, allow)
1
blow hot and cold(expression, shift, wrangle, waffle)
1
bring down the house(expression, play, perform, enact)
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