fake it till one makes it

== English == === Alternative forms === fake it until one makes it === Verb === fake it till one makes it (third-person singular simple present fakes it till one makes it, present participle faking it till one makes it, simple past and past participle faked it till one made it) (psychology) To pretend to be a certain way until one becomes that way. ==== Usage notes ==== Most commonly found in the form fake it till you make it. The term is often said to describe improvements of confidence and self-esteem, but can be used to describe other applications as well; chiefly, as talking out one's ass in lieu of occupational competence. ==== See also ==== go along to get along placebo effect self-fulfilling prophecy === Further reading === fake it till you make it on Wikipedia.Wikipedia