Pretending to be discerning (6,3)

I believe the answer is:

making out

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'pretending' is the first definition.
(I've seen this before)

'discerning' is the second definition.
('make out' can be a synonym of 'discern')

'to be' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for making out that I've seen before include "Pretending" , "managing to get on" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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