Act up
Act up verb - To behave badly.
Usage example: the two-year-old was acting up in church so much that her dad had to take her outside
Quiet
Quiet verb - To become still and orderly.
Usage example: the museum docent told the rowdy youngsters to quiet down for the tour
Both terms in one sentence
- I drove my tractor through your haystack last night, I threw me pitchfork at your dog to keep quiet ... If I cleaned my act up would you change your mind?
Source: Painful Rhyme
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