put on an act
US /pʊt ɑn ən ækt/
UK /pʊt ɑn ən ækt/

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.
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Don't believe him, he's always putting on an act.
Non credergli, sta sempre recitando una parte.