Make (someone or something) out to be (something) In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "make (someone or something) out to be (something)", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zesty Y calendar 2022-02-08 08:02

Meaning of Make (someone or something) out to be (something)

Make (someone or something) out to be (something) phrase

To describe or show the qualities of someone/something in a specific way, usually in an inaccurate way.

 

 

I feel like the government is making this disease out to be something far less severe than it really is.

Their story makes his role in the negotiations out to be something way less important.

Đừng tin những gì họ đang nói! Họ chỉ đang miêu tả sai rằng anh là một người không đáng tin cậy.

Other phrases about:

define (something) as (something)

To describe something as something else

paint a (some kind of) picture of (someone or something)

To specifically illustrate or express something in a certain way

paint (one) black

To intentionally describe someone in a evil or malicious way

paint a black picture (of someone or something)

To describe someone or something in a negative way

Grammar and Usage of Make (someone or something) out to be (something)

Verb Forms

  • made (someone or something) out to be (something)
  • making (someone or something) out to be (something)

The verb "make" must be conjugated according to its tense.

 

Origin of Make (someone or something) out to be (something)

The origin of this phrase is not clear.

 

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