disguise someone or something as someone or something

disguise someone or something as someone or something
disguise someone or something as someone or something
to dress or make someone up to appear to be someone or something. •

We disguised the child as a witch.

We disguised Gerald as a pumpkin.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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