to act like a mirror
- idiom
:
actuar como un espejo
And also it was thought to kind of act like a mirror to help people see themselves more clearly in it, see the way they think.
- And also it was thought to kind of act like a mirror to help people see themselves more clearly in it, see the way they think.
Examples
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And also it was thought to kind of act like a mirror to help people see themselves more clearly in it, see the way they think.
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So the idea is that the water acts like a mirror and reflects and it's going to look so beautiful against your trees in the backdrop and show the ripple of the water.
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The calm lake acts like a mirror, perfectly reflecting the surrounding mountains.
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A well-designed glass door can act like a mirror, allowing you to see your reflection as you walk by.
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When the sun shines, the surface of the water acts like a mirror, capturing the blue sky above.
Synonyms
149
2.6
To send back light or an image from a surface like a mirror
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2.1
To show the same thing or feeling as something else
Having the same look as in a mirror
Antonyms
How Reflective
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2.6
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'act' (serve as), 'like' (similar to) and 'mirror' (something that reflects) combine to state that something reflects as a mirror does. This is a straightforward simile following common English patterns (and parallels in many languages), so a B1 learner who knows the constituent words will readily infer the intended meaning.
Etymology
Act like a mirror paints a simple picture: something behaves like a mirror and gives back the light or image it receives. So, when we say something acts like a mirror we mean it 'reflects' or 'shows' an image clearly.