Idiom of the day: “to act up”
What does this mean and how can
you use it? Here are some examples:
1. My computer is acting
up. I think it has a virus.
Meaning:
My computer is not working (probably because of a virus).
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| Photo Credit: Evan Williams |
2. My baby brother acts
up at bedtime. He does not want to
go to sleep.
Meaning:
My brother cries and is angry when he has to go to bed.
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| Photo Credit: Steven & Courtney Johnson & Horwitz |
Share some of your examples in the comments! :)
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