pretend
91play house — pretend that one is grown up and has a home of one s own (child s game) …
92purport to establish — pretend to determine …
93put it on — pretend, feign; exaggerate …
94save appearances — pretend that everything is OK, protect a good image …
95drop a name / drop names — pretend you know famous people, name dropper He was dropping names at the interview Klein, Clinton, etc …
96play along — pretend to believe, go along with, let on Lisa played along with the joke on Mark. She didn t tell him …
97play dead — pretend to be dead, lie down as if you are dead If a grizzly bear attacks you, play dead and it may go away …
98play hard to get — pretend you do not care; you do not want him When Tom invites you to go on a date, you could play hard to get …
99play the fool — pretend you are a fool, act simple or foolish If you play the fool, people will often tell you secrets …
100put on airs — pretend you are better or richer or smarter Martha would never put on airs. She is very sincere …