act the part

Examples (10)

• He acts and dresses the part of a gentleman.
• If you want to be taken seriously as a manager, you must act the part.
• She was nervous, but she managed to act the part of the confident host perfectly.
• The undercover agent had to act the part of a common criminal.
• Everyone expected him to act the part of the grieving relative at the funeral.
• The young actor struggled to act the part of a weary old man.
• Even though he was extremely wealthy, he didn't always act the part.
• To succeed in this industry, you often have to act the part before you actually become it.
• She was chosen to act the part of the protagonist in the new play.
• It's not enough to wear the uniform; you have to act the part as well.