Acting the donkey

v.

Heard in Tipperary

To behave in a foolish or silly manner, especially when intoxicated.

Hed ne acting the donkey with drink in him.

Posh English

He would be behaving like a perfect fool once he had drink taken.

Related terms

• Acting the maggotTo behave in a foolish or irritating manner, to the annoyance of others.
• Acting the mickeyTo behave in a foolish or clueless manner.
• Acting the goatTo act in a foolish or silly manner. Also: Behaving in a silly manner.
• Acting the fluteTo behave like a fool or an idiot.
• Acting the goulBehaving like a fool or acting the eejit.
• Cod actingMessing around or acting the fool.