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be like

idiom
Meaning

To say.


Examples
SIMPLE

She was like, I cannot go to the party tonight.

CONTEXTUAL

I told him the news, and he was like, are you sure that is true?

COMPLEX

When I asked for his opinion on the matter, he was like, it is far too complicated to explain in such a short time.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    and the like

    And other similar items; et cetera.

  2. 02

    built like a brick outhouse

    Synonym of built like a brick shithouse.

  3. 03

    built like a brick shipyard

    Synonym of built like a brick shithouse.

  4. 04

    built like a brick shithouse

    Of a man, having a muscular body, particularly with well-developed muscles of the chest, arms and abdominals.

  5. 05

    do someone like that

    to treat someone in a negative manner

  6. 06

    face like the back end of a bus

    A very ugly face.

  7. 07

    fold like a cheap suit

    To give up easily; capitulate.

  8. 08

    hit like a ton of bricks

    To have a sudden and significant emotional impact.

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