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makes like a tree and leaves

makes like a tree and leaves is the third-person singular simple present indicative of make like a tree and leave.

Meaning of make like a tree and leave

Verb

make like a tree and leave (third-person singular simple present makes like a tree and leaves, present participle making like a tree and leaving, simple past and past participle made like a tree and left)

  1. (humorous, idiomatic) To leave, depart.
    • See ya' later Pete, I'm making like a tree and leaving.2011, P. E. Van Schaick, Greasy Village, Lulu.com, →ISBN, page 82

Questions about makes like a tree and leaves

What is makes like a tree and leaves the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Makes like a tree and leaves is the third-person singular simple present indicative of make like a tree and leave.

Words near makes like a tree and leaves in the dictionary

  1. makes light of
  2. makes light work of
  3. makes like a baby and heads out
  4. makes like a banana and splits
  5. makes like a tree
  6. makes like a tree and leaves
  7. makes like a trees
  8. makes little of
  9. makes love
  10. makes love to the camera
  11. makes matters worse

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