put on an act
101put\ one's\ cards\ on\ the\ table — • lay one s cards on the table • lay down one s cards • put one s cards on the table v. phr. informal To let someone know your position and interest openly; deal honestly; act without trickery or secrets. In talking about buying the property,… …
102put on a brave face — to act confident in a difficult situation. The engineers have put on a brave face, saying the telescope can easily be repaired. Usage notes: sometimes used in the form put a brave face on something: She puts a brave face on everything, but you… …
103put a good face on something — I put a good (or brave or bold) face on something act as if something unpleasant or upsetting is not as bad as it really is he tried to put a good face on the financial picture II see face …
104Act Your Rage — Infobox Album Name = Act Your Rage Type = Compilation Artist = The Undead Released = May 8, 1989 Recorded = 1984 1986 Genre = Punk rock Length = Label = Post Mortem/Forefront Producer = Reviews = Last album = This album = Next album = Act Your… …
105act\ out — v 1. To show an idea, story, or happening by your looks, talk, and movements. He tried to act out a story that he had read. 2. To put into action. All his life he tried to act out his beliefs …
106put-on — {n.} An act of teasing; the playing of a practical joke on someone. * /Eric didn t realize that it was a put on when his friends phoned him that he won the lottery./ …
107put up a (brave — or[good) front] {v. phr.} To act courageously, even though one is actually afraid. * /When Joe was taken in for his open heart surgery, he put up a brave front, although his hands were shaking./ …
108put-on — {n.} An act of teasing; the playing of a practical joke on someone. * /Eric didn t realize that it was a put on when his friends phoned him that he won the lottery./ …
109put up a (brave — or[good) front] {v. phr.} To act courageously, even though one is actually afraid. * /When Joe was taken in for his open heart surgery, he put up a brave front, although his hands were shaking./ …
110put-down — Setdown Set down (s[e^]t doun ), n. The humbling of a person by act or words, especially by a disparaging remark, a retort or a reproof; the retort or the reproof which has such effect. Also called {put down}. [1913 Webster +PJC] …
