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fake someone out
to deceive someone; to fool someone. You really faked me out. I never would have guessed it was you. The student tried to fake out the teacher.
See also: out

fake someone out of something

Sl. to get something from someone by deception. He faked Tom out of his place in line. She faked me out of a lot of money.
See also: out

fake it

to pretend (to do something). If you don't know the right notes, just fake it. I can't fake it anymore. I've got to be honest with you.

fake off

Sl. to waste time; to goof off. Hey, you guys, quit faking off! All you clowns do is fake off. Now, get busy!


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However, there can be these fakers so it is a must to make sure that the person you are interested in is talking over real stuffs.
The faker duped UEFA into awarding a controversial replay of Celtic's Cup Winners' Cup triumph in 1984 by pretending he had been struck on the head by a bottle.
Faker Award, submit a feature-length article to Air and Space Power Journal via e-mail at aspj@a maxwell.
 
 
 
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