Verb
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misbehave badly
act in a silly or improper way
"The children acted up when they were not bored"
- act up -
continue talking
"I know it's hard," he continued, "but there is no choice"
"carry on--pretend we are not in the room"
- go on -
keep or maintain in unaltered condition
cause to remain or last
"preserve the peace in the family"
"continue the family tradition"
"Carry on the old traditions"
- bear on -
direct the course of
manage or control
"You cannot conduct business like this"