have a part

Meaning

1. have / play a part (in sth)

   to be involved in sth

   She plays an active part in local politics.

In the movies · 4

• everyone at the lake could play a part."Maria Bamford: Old Baby2017
• Oh, she's just playing a part for the grift.Cruella2021
• You won t You re gonna have a part of meThe Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 12011
• They... They have to part.The Lake House2006
• We don't have that part.The Lego Movie2014
• Thank you. I have a two-part question.The Royal Tenenbaums2001
• ..-The heavens have become a part of man's world.Transformers: Dark of the Moon2011
• Well, I thought I'd have a better part.Beaches1988

Learn it in full scenes

• The Lego Movie2014
  • Emmet Follows the Instructions
  • Emmet's Morning Routine in Bricksburg
  • Emmet Touches the Piece of Resistance
• Beaches1988
  • CC Meets Hillary on the Boardwalk
  • CC Melts Down After Losing the Part
  • CC and Hillary Grow Up by Letter

From the same entry

• the best part of
• for the most part
• for my, his, their, part
• have a part to play
• have no part in
• in part
• look the part
• a man of parts
• on the part of
• part and parcel of
• part of the furniture
• take in good part

More idioms

• have your doubts
• in theory
• make certain
• not just yet
• not later than
• in reality
• give a whirl
• at first sight
• throw in the towel
• black and white
• get what you deserve
• put on the spot