act up
US /ækt ʌp/
UK /ækt ʌp/
1.
bertingkah, membuat masalah
behave badly or improperly
:
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The children started to act up during the long car ride.
Anak-anak mula bertingkah semasa perjalanan kereta yang panjang.
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If you act up again, you'll be sent to your room.
Jika anda bertingkah lagi, anda akan dihantar ke bilik anda.
2.
bermasalah, tidak berfungsi dengan baik
(of a machine or part of the body) fail to function properly
:
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My old car always starts to act up in cold weather.
Kereta lama saya selalu mula bermasalah dalam cuaca sejuk.
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My knee has been acting up ever since I went for that long run.
Lutut saya bermasalah sejak saya berlari jauh itu.