act up

Example Sentences

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“So if you gon’ act up, I’m ‘bouta link up, I’m ‘bouta link up, I’m ‘bouta link up.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2023

The more serious the occasion, the more he'll act up.

From BBC • Oct. 24, 2022

Keep this smoke-and-mirrors act up, Martin St. Louis’ over-performing bunch can kiss Connor Bedard goodbye.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 21, 2022

Lopez says she hopes to keep playing for many years, even if her knee is starting to act up a bit.

From Reuters • Aug. 5, 2022

Her knees act up when the weather changes.

From "Wintergirls" by Laurie Halse Anderson