look the part
phrase
: to have an appearance that is suitable for or expected of something
an actor who really looks the part
In his cowboy hat and boots, he certainly looked the part.
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“Look the part.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/look%20the%20part. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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