"Make like" is a colloquial phrase that means to imitate or simulate in a certain way. There are many synonyms for this phrase, such as mimic, emulate, impersonate, and copy. When someone "makes like" a character from a TV show, they are mimicking their behavior and mannerisms. Emulate means to strive to equal or surpass someone or something, whereas impersonate means to act or speak like someone else. Copy means to reproduce something exactly is a similar manner. These synonyms are useful in different contexts, but they all convey the idea of mimicry in some form.