... is the meat of a pig.
It is also slang for a bad actor, or someone who acts badly ... someone who overacts.
For example: He told the policeman that he wasn't speeding, but he was hamming it up too much.
This blog is mainly to explain a different English language expression every day. Sometimes I post other stuff. I also have a YouTube channel which is mostly about computer software: https://www.youtube.com/englishspacedog
