to behave disobediently
1act up — malfunction, operate abnormally; behave strangely or abnormally; behave in a disorderly manner, behave disobediently; show off, behave in a way that draws attention to oneself …
2step out of line — behave inappropriately or disobediently. → step …
3step out of line — To depart from the usual, or accepted, course of action • • • Main Entry: ↑step * * * step out of line informal phrase to break the rules, or to do something wrong If you step out of line, you will be punished. Thesaurus: to fail to obey a rule,… …
4step — noun 1》 an act or movement of putting one leg in front of the other in walking or running. ↘the distance covered by such a movement. ↘a short and easily walked distance. 2》 one of the sequences of movement of the feet which make up a… …
5step out of line — ► step out of line behave inappropriately or disobediently. Main Entry: ↑step …
