like one means it

prepositional phrase

With passion and enthusiasm.

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Meanings

prepositional phrase
  1. With passion and enthusiasm.

    You play like you mean it, they stay and listen.

    2002, Drew Beisswenger, Fiddling Way Out Yonder: The Life and Music of Melvin Wine, page 88
    2 more examples

    you need to put your back into it and dance like you mean it

    2012, Ni-Ni Simone, Amir Abrams, Get Ready for War, page 312

    “Piano is fine, but you need a hobby that makes you strong, that makes you sweat. Teamwork, too. The team counts on you, so get out there and play like you mean it.”

    2016, Jill Penrod, The Lion and the Ladybug, page 80
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