The difference between Ham it up and Tear a cat
When used as verbs, ham it up means to deliberately exaggerate one's emotions or movements, or to overact or act badly, whereas tear a cat means to overact.
check bellow for the other definitions of Ham it up and Tear a cat
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Ham it up as a verb (idiomatic, acting):
To deliberately exaggerate one's emotions or movements, or to overact or act badly.
Examples:
"You can count on him to ham it up for the camera."
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Tear a cat as a verb (obsolete, acting):
To overact; to violently rant and rave on stage.