/ah-SEHR el EEN-dyo/
To act the fool, clown around or behave ridiculously. In Spain hacer el indio is playful buffoonery — though the expression carries dated connotations that many now avoid.
Example
"Stop clowning around and act your age."
"He was acting like a total goofball at the meeting."
Regional synonyms:
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/ah-SEHR el EEN-dyo/
To act the fool, clown around or behave ridiculously. In Spain hacer el indio is playful buffoonery — though the expression carries dated connotations that many now avoid.
Example
"Stop clowning around and act your age."
"He was acting like a total goofball at the meeting."
Regional synonyms: