act up to (act ap tou)

Phrasal-verb Character

Signification

to behave according to what is expected or suitable

agir selon ce qui est attendu ou approprié (agir selon se ki est attendu ou aproprié)

"She tries to act up to her reputation as a hardworking student."

"Elle essaie de agir selon sa réputation d'étudiante travailleuse." (El esey de **agir selon** sa reputasyon d'etudiante travayeuse)

to let intense feelings settle before responding

to persuade people to support you or your ideas

to talk warmly or affectionately about someone

to remove part of something with a tool or knife

to go to a lower position, level, or rank

to create a detailed outline for something new