Meaning of be like | Babel Free

Definitions

1. To be similar to (something).
2. To be typical or characteristic of (someone or something).
3. To say.
   Internet, Multicultural-London-English, US, idiomatic, informal
4. To be as though.

Equivalents

Examples

“They are like their parents in this respect.”

“She was like a Beardsley Salome, he had said. And indeed she had the narrow eyes and the high cheekbone of that creature, and as nearly the sinuosity as is compatible with human symmetry. His wooing had been brief but incisive.”

“In these great sayings Jesus shows what people are like when God is King in their hearts, and in their lives.”

“If he’s like “I don’t want to”, then be like “Pretty please! – It means a lot to me”.”

“This weekend he called me up and he’s all “Where were you today?” and I’m like “I’m at my Grandmother’s house” […]”

“A lotta times I grabbed bags of frozen chicken nuggets to take home. “You know what they say,” Ricky would be like. “Dude’s gotta have nugs.””

“When they were deciding my age in that place it was like they are going to buy you.”

“Cassy, don’t be like you don’t understand.”

“Imi, it was like she was going to a wedding, she even had makeup on, and a black hat.”

““People bet on you. Whether you win or lose. How many rounds. Anything. You’re good for the economy. Don’t be like you don’t know.” / […] Yeah, he knew. Maybe he didn’t care.”

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