put on an act

US /pʊt ɑn ən ækt/
UK /pʊt ɑn ən ækt/
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1.

recitare una parte, fare una sceneggiata

to pretend to be someone or something that you are not, or to pretend to feel something that you do not feel

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She was just putting on an act to get attention.
Stava solo recitando una parte per attirare l'attenzione.
Don't believe him, he's always putting on an act.
Non credergli, sta sempre recitando una parte.