| Front | pass for |
|---|---|
| Back | pass for 1. could pass for sb to make other people think you are a type of person that you are not, because you look or seem so much like that type sb could pass as sb ▪ The Mitchell brothers could easily pass for twins. ▪ If you grow your hair any longer, you could pass for a girl. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑pass as 2. pass for sth if one thing passes for another, it is called or considered the second thing even though it is not - used when you do not approve of something: ▪ some of the rubbish that passes for music in the popular charts these days ▪ Chinese students said they found it difficult to eat what passes for Asian cooking in the UK. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑pass as |
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