go into (one's) act
go into (one's) act
To start acting as one usually does. A: "Your mom is always such a great hostess." B: "Honestly, she was stressed all day, but as soon as the guests started arriving, she went right into her act." I know you're really a softie, so don't go into your act—you don't have to pretend to be a tough guy around me.
See also: act, go
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
go into one's act
Fig. to begin to behave in a way typical to oneself. The curtain opened and Steve went into his act.
See also: act, go
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- go into act
- day one
- from day one
- give it to (one) straight
- give it to me straight
- oil of angels
- on vinyl
- welcome to our house
- mean well
- be on the square