“the part”

The following 5 entries include the term the part.

act the part

phrase

: to behave the way that people in a particular role usually behave

dress the part

phrase

: to dress the way that people in a particular role usually dress

look the part

phrase

: to have an appearance that is suitable for or expected of something

on the part of (someone)

phrase

: by or from (someone)

play the part

phrase

: to act the part of (a particular character) in a film, play, etc. often used figuratively


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