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