ham it up

• Atuar ou se apresentar de forma exagerada, afetada ou teatral, muitas vezes para chamar a atenção ou divertir o público.

To act or perform in an exaggerated, over-the-top, or theatrical manner, often to attract attention or entertain an audience.

1. Overact or exaggerateB2informal

   To act in an exaggerated, theatrical, or overly dramatic way, often for comedic effect.

   Exagerar na atuação

   • The comedian really hammed it up on stage, making everyone laugh.
   • He hammed it up during the school play, hamming every line.
   • She hammed it up for the camera, pretending to be shocked.