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
Lynch	[lintʃ]
Ashwell	['æʃwəl]
Chayim	-	Hebrew
Cristoforo	-	Italian
Benito	be-NEE-to	Spanish, Italian
Lech	LEKH (Polish)	Polish, Slavic Mythology