act the maggot

English

Etymology

From act +‎ the +‎ maggot.

Verb

act the maggot (third-person singular simple present acts the maggot, present participle acting the maggot, simple past and past participle acted the maggot)

1. (Ireland) To play around in a foolish or annoying manner.

Synonyms

• act the goat
• act the jennet
• clown around
• horse around
• mess about