acting the maggot

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

acting the maggot by nanaire November 11, 2013

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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!

acting the maggot by talk2me-JCH2 July 6, 2022

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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!

Acting the Maggot by Conzie July 22, 2016

Acting The Maggot

Acting in particularly foolish manner

Would you two stop acting the maggot and do your homework

Acting The Maggot by OmgItsBirdman2017 July 27, 2017

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