Fake it till you make it In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "fake it till you make it", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Helen Nguyen calendar 2021-02-19 10:02

Meaning of Fake it till you make it

Fake it till you make it American spoken language positive

It can also be phrased as "fake it until you make it".  

If you behave like the person you want to become, you'll become like this in reality.

If you want to get more work done, act as if you are a productive person. Fake it till you make it.

You should start talking to people like a confident person as it is a good way to boost your confidence. Fake it till you make it.

Origin of Fake it till you make it

The phrase is first attested some time before 1973. The earliest direct reference is a Simon & Garfunkel song “Fakin’ It” released in 1968 as a single and also on their Bookends album. There Simon sings “And I know I'm fakin' it, I'm not really makin' it.” (Source: wikipedia)

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fighting fit
very healthy and fit
Example: Although my grandfather is 70 years old, he goes jogging in the park every day. He is still fighting fit.
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