- ham up phr v
- When butchers meet, Tom always delivers a speech - but he hams it up, it has been revealed.
English expressions. 2014.
ham up phr v
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ham actor — {n. phr.}, {slang} An untalented actor; someone who tries so hard to act that his performance becomes foolishly exaggerated. * /Fred is a ham actor who, instead of memorizing his lines, keeps moving around in a ridiculous way./ … Dictionary of American idioms
ham actor — {n. phr.}, {slang} An untalented actor; someone who tries so hard to act that his performance becomes foolishly exaggerated. * /Fred is a ham actor who, instead of memorizing his lines, keeps moving around in a ridiculous way./ … Dictionary of American idioms
ham\ actor — n. phr. slang An untalented actor; someone who tries so hard to act that his performance becomes foolishly exaggerated. Fred is a ham actor who, instead of memorizing his lines, keeps moving around in a ridiculous way … Словарь американских идиом
ham it up — {v. phr.}, {slang} To do more than look natural in acting a part; pretend too much; exaggerate. * /When Tom told the teacher he was too sick to do homework, he really hammed it up./ * /The old fashioned movies are funny to us because the players… … Dictionary of American idioms
ham it up — {v. phr.}, {slang} To do more than look natural in acting a part; pretend too much; exaggerate. * /When Tom told the teacher he was too sick to do homework, he really hammed it up./ * /The old fashioned movies are funny to us because the players… … Dictionary of American idioms
ham\ it\ up — v. phr. slang To do more than look natural in acting a part; pretend too much; exaggerate. When Tom told the teacher he was too sick to do homework, he really hammed it up. The old fashioned movies are funny to us because the players hammed it up … Словарь американских идиом
radio ham — {n. phr.} Someone whose hobby is the operating of shortwave radio. * /The code letters C.Q. are used by radio hams to invite other radio hams to join in the conversation./ … Dictionary of American idioms
radio ham — {n. phr.} Someone whose hobby is the operating of shortwave radio. * /The code letters C.Q. are used by radio hams to invite other radio hams to join in the conversation./ … Dictionary of American idioms
radio\ ham — n. phr. Someone whose hobby is the operating of short wave radio. The code letters C.Q. are used by radio hams to invite other radio hams to join in the conversation … Словарь американских идиом
reveal v — ham up phr v … English expressions
