keep up an act

and keep up one's act

Fig. to maintain a false front; to act in a special way that is different from one's natural behavior. Most of the time John kept up an act. He was really not a friendly person. He works hard to keep up his act.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Rada	-	Russian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Serbian
Auden	['ɔ:dn]
Gjon	-	Albanian
Yulduz	-	Uzbek
Evita	[e'vi:ta:]
Fedelmid	-	Ancient Irish, Irish Mythology