Act
Act verb - To present a portrayal or performance of.
Make up
Make up verb - To be all the substance of.
Both terms in one sentence
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Goth couple Medea Yarn and Hellabent from Otto; Or Up with Dead People they wear long frilly dresses, make up and act very feminine all the time.
Source: Lipstick Lesbian - They make up at the end of the third act (the campfire), and refreshingly, there is no groveling.
Source: Second-Act Breakup - Having your Hero Insurance up to date helps; alternately the act of heroism is great enough to make up for the collateral damage.
Source: Arson, Murder, and Lifesaving
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