be like

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

12 more languages

العربيةجانس

Bosanskito

Suomiolla että

Hrvatskito

Magyarjellemzőtipikus

한국어-거리다닮다비슷하다

Kurdîto

Latinaassideo

Nederlandsgelijk zijn

Српскиto

ไทยอุปมา

Tiếng Việttợ

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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