play the part
Perform a character
To play the part is to act in a way that fits a role or situation, whether literally on stage or figuratively in life.
An actor plays the part of Hamlet; someone hoping to impress at a job interview plays the part of a confident professional.
The phrase often implies performance rather than authenticity: He didn't feel brave, but he played the part.
- actorOne who portrays characters
- maskFace-worn concealment
- social maskPerformed identity for others
- personaAssumed public identity
- rolePosition or part
in character · stage presence · facade · false front · impression management · pretense · keep up appearances · script · improvisation · archetype · stage · authenticity · costume · manipulation · expectation · rehearsal · understudy · camouflage
play the partbe yourself
Embrace your authenticity
be authentic · drop the mask · be honest · keep it real · act naturally
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