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to act like a rockstar

to act like a rockstar

8.1
Behave in a loud, showy way to get attention
  • idiom
  • Informal
translation icon : actuar como una estrella de rock
  • Instead of staying humble after the promotion, Jim began to act like a rockstar at work.

Examples

  • When she won the award, she started to act like a rockstar and demanded special treatment.

  • He always acts like a rockstar when he's on stage.

  • He tends to act like a rockstar whenever he walks into a room, drawing everyone's attention.

  • Don't act like a rockstar at the meeting!

  • He tends to act like a rockstar whenever he walks into a room, drawing everyone's attention.

  • After her recent success, she started to act like a rockstar, often wearing flashy outfits and drawing attention.

  • Since getting a promotion, he has begun to act like a rockstar, showing off at every opportunity.

Synonyms

to showboat
vsto act like a rockstar
  • Informal
1 7.5

Act in a flashy way to get attention

is more broadly extravagant, not only seeking applause
to chew the scenery
vsto act like a rockstar
  • Informal
1 9.6

To act in a very exaggerated way to get attention in plays or films

is similar but centred on flamboyant public image rather than acting alone
to act like a diva
vsto act like a rockstar
  • Offensive
1 8.2

Behave in a very dramatic, demanding way to get special treatment

is flamboyant without demanding entitlement or special treatment
to showboating
vsto act like a rockstar
  • Informal
6.9

To act in a dramatic way to get attention

is flamboyant in public situations beyond just performances
to pimpin'
vsto act like a rockstar
  • Slang
9.9

Behaving in a showy, confident way to impress people

focuses more on attention seeking linked to performer style

Antonyms

modestly
28 3.1

In a simple, not showy way

reserved
3.7

Not willing to show feelings or talk much

How Flamboyant

to act like a diva
  • Offensive
1 8.2
to act like a rockstar
  • Informal
8.1

Surface Forms

act like a rockstar infinitive
acted like a rockstar past
acted like a rockstar past participle
acting like a rockstar present participle
acts like a rockstar third person singular

Morphology

act + like + a + rockstar

The meaning 'to behave in a flamboyant, attention-seeking manner' is directly derivable from the components: 'act' + 'like' + 'a' + 'rockstar' — it is a simple simile construction meaning to behave as a rockstar would. This compositional pattern is common and cross-linguistically transparent, so a B1 learner who knows the constituent words would readily infer the intended meaning.

Etymology

Act like a rockstar comes from the clear picture of a famous musician on stage: a rockstar wears bright clothes, makes big gestures, and gets loud cheers from the crowd. So, to act like a rockstar means 'to show off' or 'seek attention' by behaving in a loud, dramatic way.