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act up [for a thing or a person] to behave badly. This car is acting up again. act up 1. to behave badly Sometimes kids act up because they just want attention. Usage notes: usually used to refer to children 2. to operate badly My computer began acting up and I lost a whole day's work. 3. to become active Her allergies acted up when she went hiking in the woods. Usage notes: usually used to refer to a medical condition How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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* "Naked Truth" demo ("The emperor has no
clothes"): On August 26, a few days before the start of the RNC,
nine members of ACT UP New York and ACT UP Philadelphia stopped traffic
and took off their clothes in front of Madison Square Garden, where the
convention would be held. ACT UP is down to a handful of chapters and members, but its old
fire still smolders
ACT UP embodied the passion,
communal spirit, creativity, and courage that attracts people to
political activism. |
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