put on an act

US /pʊt ɑn ən ækt/
UK /pʊt ɑn ən ækt/
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fingir, atuar

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.
Ela estava apenas fingindo para chamar a atenção.
Don't believe him, he's always putting on an act.
Não acredite nele, ele está sempre fingindo.