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词组 ham it up
释义
Idiom
ham it up
to show expressions or emotions more obviously than is realistic.
Here's a picture of Philip hamming it up for grandma when he was only three.
Usage notes: usually said about expressions made to amuse others
Etymology: based on the literal meaning of ham (= an actor who performs with very obvious emotions and expressions)
idiomham it upto behave or perform in a silly or funny way or with a lot of false emotion in order to get people's attention or entertain them:Bobby loves to ham it up every time we get the video camera out.Olivier can give a subtle performance, and he can ham it up outrageously - often he does both in the same film.

ham it up

To act in an exaggerated way, typically in order to be funny. Your daughter loves to ham it up for the camera—you might have a little actress on your hands!

ham up

To exaggerate a performance or act in an overstated or over-the-top manner, often to the level of being irksome or inappropriate. A noun or pronoun can be used between "ham" and "up." This is a serious play, so please don't ham up your part. My toddlers like to ham it up whenever we have company.

ˌham it ˈup

(informal) (especially of actors) when people ham it up, they deliberately exaggerate their emotions or movements: When we realized we were being filmed, we all started behaving differently, hamming it up for the cameras.
A ham is an informal word for an actor who performs badly, especially by exaggerating emotions.
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