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ESLPod_0755_WE_1184 Rejecting Newer Technology The phrase "to act up," in this podcast, means to behave badly or to behave or operate in an unexpected way that does not meet one's needs: "Bryan's car started acting up last week, so he needs to take it to a mechanic." The phrase "to act out" refers to people behaving badly, especially children who want to get more attention: "The teacher called again to say that Hannah is acting out in class, distracting the other students." The phrase "to act (something) out" means to dramatize an event or to show how something happened: "Every December, the children in the church act out the birth of Jesus." Finally, the phrase "to act on" means to do something based on the information or advice one has received: "The politicians say they're acting on the information in the economist's report."

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ESLPod 755 to act up Technology

Id	ESLPod_0755_WE_1184
Episode Id	ESLPod 755
Episode Title	Rejecting Newer Technology
Phrase	to act up
Text	The phrase "to act up," in this podcast, means to behave badly or to behave or operate in an unexpected way that does not meet one's needs: "Bryan's car started acting up last week, so he needs to take it to a mechanic." The phrase "to act out" refers to people behaving badly, especially children who want to get more attention: "The teacher called again to say that Hannah is acting out in class, distracting the other students." The phrase "to act (something) out" means to dramatize an event or to show how something happened: "Every December, the children in the church act out the birth of Jesus." Finally, the phrase "to act on" means to do something based on the information or advice one has received: "The politicians say they're acting on the information in the economist's report."
Topics	Technology

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