act the maggot

Ireland To behave in a foolish, childish, or annoying manner.

Settle down and don't act the maggot!

by Keith Gaughan April 26, 2006

act the maggot

(Dublin slang, specific variant) to work in a sloppy way so as to be excused from unpleasant or unwelcome chores.

Joe said he was going to act the maggot, dropping tools and laying the beams out of whack, so the foreman wouldn't make him do over-time on the day of the semi-finals.

by Corcagiensis March 13, 2012

acting the maggot

messing around

Friend: Did you you hear Sean got detention?
You:What for?
Friend: He was acting the maggot in class.

by nanaire November 11, 2013

acting the maggot

messing around acting lazy, unfocused; not doing what you're suppose to be doing

He was in here last night acting the maggot. Ordered a bowl of soup and fell asleep in it!

by talk2me-JCH2 July 6, 2022

Acting the Maggot

Phrase originating from Limerick, Ireland. Acting the maggot means acting the fool or the idiot.

Friend 1: Did you hear about Luke last night?
Friend 2: No! What happened?
Friend 1: He got really drunk and started acting the maggot in front of everyone!

by Conzie July 22, 2016

Acting a maggot

Acting like a fool or jerk for no reason.

The guy got too drunk and starting acting a maggot.

by Muddee October 1, 2017

Acting The Maggot

Acting in particularly foolish manner

Would you two stop acting the maggot and do your homework

by OmgItsBirdman2017 July 27, 2017