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act like you've got a pair 

A way of telling a bloke to man up and stop being a pussy/coward/wet blanket.
Means to 'act like you've got a pair of testicles'
Is an insult to imply that the man has no balls in the metaphorical sense (that they are a total wimp).
Often used by males and females alike, in women to display power and in men to shame the other male.
Always directed towards a male unless you're taking the piss.
Bloke: Aww i can't go up there it's high and i'm scared of heights
Woman: Bloody hell (insert name here) act like you've got a pair will ya!
Related Words

Act down 

To pretend to be drunk or high in order to gain social status.
Act down:

David: *drinks half a beer*

David: I’m so drunk *collapses*
Act down by Joel&Oliver February 21, 2019

Act Right 

when He/She put it down so good you start behaving better so they wont leave you and give it to somebody else
Boy you the best you got that act right baby
Act Right by msyobaby November 25, 2011

act-cent 

An individual's fraudulent inflection, tone, or choice of words, used to mislead others.
Jamie Clarke always speaks with an English act-cent when he hits on women he's just met for the first time.
act-cent by Lonnie Bills October 3, 2008

Act The Mellow 

It's actually self explanatory.. This phrase, first popularized in the song Mellow by the artist HXBIBTI, means to pretend to be "chill" or "cool" (when you really just want to put yourself out there) just for the sake of a varying numerous reasons. (Ex. for a friend, or even a significant other.) Another variation of this phrase: "actin the mellow"
~ you eight faced shadow, all you should really do is act the mellow. ~
Act The Mellow by GOAT LYRICS April 17, 2017

act boot liquor 

A play on the phrase bootlicker. To act as a defender for authority figures, particularly when defending those with a great deal of power against legitimate criticisms. Typically used in memes, followed by an image of a whiskey bottle shaped like a cowboy boot.
"You're actually defending white supremacy? Didn't realize your ass want to act boot liquor."