Keep Up An Act Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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keep up an act What does keep up an act mean?	act in a way that is different from one's natural behavior	I think that the woman is trying to keep up an act even though she has almost no money.
keep up an act What does keep up an act mean?	to act in a way that is different from one's natural behavior	The woman is trying to keep up an act even though she has almost no money.
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whack off What does "whack off" mean?	waste time or energy; do little or nothing

Tipping point What does "Tipping point" mean?	Small changes may have little effect until they build up to critical mass, then the next small change may suddenly change everything. this is the tipping point.
set (someone) back What does "set (someone) back" mean?	to cost a certain amount of money	My friend asked me how much my new coat had set me back.
thumb through (something) What does "thumb through (something)" mean?	to look through a book/magazine/newspaper without reading it carefully	I thumbed through several magazines while I was waiting for the dentist.
die in one's boots What does "die in one's boots" mean?	to die fighting	The soldiers died in their boots after fighting very hard.
on the fritz What does "on the fritz" mean?	to be not operating properly	My television set is on the fritz and I may have to buy a new one.
deuce What does "deuce" mean?	2.5 ton truck; medium-sized truck for cargo (from â€œdeuce and a halfâ€)

fly What does "fly" mean?	stylish; attractive; appealing
in earnest What does "in earnest" mean?	sincerely	The young woman has been looking for a job in earnest since she graduated.
whitebread What does "whitebread" mean?	ordinary; dull; plain
above all else What does "above all else" mean?	most importantly of all	Above all else, I plan to go to the Natural History Museum when I visit the city.
right as rain What does "right as rain" mean?	to be correct, to be genuine	The figures that I gave to my supervisor are as right as rain.

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Keep Up An Act Idiom