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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Wolfram will play the part of Jesus when the 1970s rock opera opens at the school on Nov. 1 with an all-female cast. —

Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 1 Nov. 2024 Others have complained that Dever is not muscular enough to play the part. —

Glenn Garner, Deadline, 16 Aug. 2024 Senate President Pro Tempore Patty Murray (D-WA) also refused to play the part. —

Joel Gehrke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 July 2024 Just days after season 3 of the FX series dropped, Courtney Storer, the show’s culinary producer, shared a behind-the-scenes look at how the actors got ready to play the part of chefs. —

Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 2 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for play the part

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