Act
Act verb - To present a portrayal or performance of.
Slip up
Slip up verb - To make a mistake.
Both terms in one sentence
- The irony is his act is an attempt to invoke this trope, seeming careless, stupid and oblivious so his enemies will slip up and Columbo can nail them.
Source: Third Act Stupidity - Hilariously, this is actually J'onn, apparently making sure not to slip up anywhere in his act.
Source: Genre Savvy / Western Animation
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