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Examples:act according to convention—daring act and courageous enough to take responsibility for it—allow (sb to act arbitrarily)—put on an act (idiom); to pose—decide and act alone (idiom); to take arbitrary action—lit. measure the body then tailor the suit (idiom); fig. act according to actual circumstances—see profit and forget morality (idiom); to act from mercenary considerations—openly or brazenly act dishonestly (breaking an agreement, cheating etc)—act according to actual circumstances—think three times then go (idiom); don't act before you've thought it through carefully—assess one's capabilities and act accordingly (idiom); to act within one's competence—act without taking time to think (idiom); to react instantly—act on an opportunity (idiom); to take prompt advantage of a situation—lit. go straight (idiom, from Analects); to act with integrity—eat depending on the dish (idiom); fig. to act according to actual circumstances—occurrence (refers time and place esp. of a criminal act)—lit. smash a cracked pot; fig. to treat oneself as hopeless and act crazily—think for oneself and act accordingly (idiom); to act on one's own initiative—go one's own way (idiom); to act independently without asking others—act as accomplice to the tiger—act cleverly to get what one desires—put on an act (idiom); to show affectation—see the opportunity and act (idiom); act according to circumstances—lit. tailor the clothes fit the body (idiom); fig. act according to real circumstances—act from inside in coordination with attackers outside—see what is right and act courageously (idiom, from Analects); to stand up bravely for the truth—see profit and remember morality (idiom); to act ethically—do everything oneself (idiom); not to allow others in on the act—without the freedom act independently (idiom); involuntary—lit. catch sparrows blindfolded; to act blindly—lit. rein in the horse at the edge of the precipice (idiom); fig. to act in the nick of time—act as if one is taking things very seriously—persuade using all possible arguments (idiom); to act good cop and bad cop in turn—act according to whatever is the current outlook—act according to the situation [idiom.]—request sb. to act as a go-between—lit. fly one's banner on a solitary tree (idiom); fig. to act as a loner— |