act up

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act up verb

To misbehave; to cause trouble.“Children may act up in class in an effort to get attention.”
To perform the duties of an appointment senior to that actually held; to deputise for a superior.“Acting up is always recommended when you find yourself under a new boss.”

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act out carry on play up go it act a fool be up to make a nuisance of oneself camp it up kick up ask for trouble hooliganize play hob with get up to arse around run amuck monkey around

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