play the part

idiom

: to act the part of (a particular character) in a film, play, etc.
He often plays the part of the villain.
often used figuratively
I've played the part of (the) devoted wife and mother, and now I want to do something more with my life.
He was playing the part of (the) gracious host.

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Swift is ready to play the part. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025 In their heyday, Jake was the pinup, ready to play the part in which the music industry cast him, while drummer Vince was the artist—and the drug-abusing liability. Judy Berman, Time, 7 Sep. 2025 Still, Reeves didn’t just play the part for laughs. Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025 Turner will play the part in Phoebe Waller-Bridge's new live-action TV series based on the game. Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for play the part

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“Play the part.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/play%20the%20part. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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