To act or behave in an inappropriate, improper, incorrect, or unexpected manner.
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Examples for "act up"
Examples for "act up"
1
My convictions on this subject are your convictions; act up to them.
2
There are a number of other old men patients who act up.
3
They give nothing of themselves, for the performer to act up to.
4
This party may act up rough and then again he may not.
5
For he does not, like the angels, act up to his knowledge.
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The intention is to cause trouble for the new administration, she said.
2
Prayuth warned against anyone taking advantage of the situation to cause trouble.
3
At some point they may be in a position to cause trouble.
4
In my opinion it will cause trouble if Mr. Strong moves out.
5
Any loose material about the instrument may cause trouble of this kind.
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So died the witch, and nevermore do mothers say when children misbehave.
2
Electromagnetic waves could make the exoskeleton misbehave, but the tests were encouraging.
3
It's true that cases sometimes proceed when defendants misbehave in court or abscond.
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Reduced voting power can be problematic if managers misbehave or if takeovers arise.
5
There's no doubting that some African players can indeed misbehave off the pitch.
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People misbehave in all kinds of ways you didn't think of.
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Colors began to misbehave as I recalled from my brief view.
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Even the underground has become a place where he can misbehave.
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If they misbehave, we fine them, but we keep it indoors.
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And if I misbehave, you can call the MPs and have me removed.
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Ever since an operation on my eyes they sometimes misbehave themselves.
12
Tak' a stick to one or the other and he'll misbehave.
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After a bad episode involving a prostitute, Kelmper vows never to misbehave again.
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In fact, the more interesting their stories, the more likely I was to misbehave.
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Tell 'em you're their great-great-great-great-great grandaddy, and if they misbehave, you'll whop their butts.
16
He may misbehave; never, sir, lose your temper with him.
