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
Robena	-	English (Rare)
Miloslava	-	Czech, Medieval Slavic
Placida	-	Late Roman, Italian
Evadne	-	Greek Mythology (Latinized)
LÍGia	-	Portuguese
Collyn	kah-LEEN	English (Rare)