act the goat

act the goat

To behave comically or playfully, often to amuse others. Joe never acts the goat—he's always serious. If you continue to act the goat, you're going to have to leave the classroom. Why do you have detention? Please tell me you weren't acting the goat again.

See also: act, goat

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act the goat

BRITISH, INFORMAL, OLD-FASHIONED

If someone acts the goat, they behave in a silly way. A bunch of football fans were acting the goat and we moved to get away from them. Note: Goats are often associated with unpredictable behaviour.

See also: act, goat

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act/play the ˈgoat

(informal) deliberately behave in a silly or foolish way: Stop acting the goat or I’ll send you out. I’m warning you.

See also: act, goat, play

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