look like
/lʊk laɪk/
Meaning
This phrase is used to describe appearance, specifically to say that someone or something is similar in appearance to someone or something else. It can also be used to make a prediction based on visual evidence.
Examples
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You look like your mother when she was young.
You look like your mother when she was young.
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That cloud looks like a giant rabbit.
That cloud looks like a giant rabbit.
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It looks like we are going to be late for the movie.
It looks like we are going to be late for the movie.
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What does your new house look like?
What does your new house look like?
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They look like they are having a great time at the party.
They look like they are having a great time at the party.
Common Mistakes
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✗ How does he look like?
✓ What does he look like?
When asking about physical appearance, the correct question structure is 'What does [subject] look like?', not 'How'.
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✗ She looks like very tired.
✓ She looks very tired.
Use 'look' + adjective (e.g., 'looks tired') and 'look like' + noun/clause (e.g., 'looks like a doctor' / 'looks like she is tired').
Related Expressions
Practice
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Those two brothers ___ each other so much!
💡 Have a similar appearance to.
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look like
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It ___ it's going to rain, so take an umbrella.
💡 Appears visually probable that.
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looks like