look the part

Meaning

1. Oxford100% of films

   to have an appearance or wear clothes suitable for a particular job, role or position

   You have to train your arse off just to look the part, let alone doing your own fight choreography and the long film days.

   No. He doesn't look the part.

In the movies · 3

• He will. But let's look the part so the others don't get suspicious.We're the Millers2013
• You have to train your arse off just to look the part, let alone doing your own fight choreography and the long film days.Be Here Now2015
• No. He doesn't look the part.Shane1953
• You're a CEO. You should look the part.Crazy Rich Asians2018
• You know, you really look the part.Purple Hearts2022
• And now I had to look the part.Horns2013
• I know you're not looking forward to your part in this.Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 22013
• LOOK, IT'S ONLY A PART-TIME JOB.Dear Frankie2004

Learn it in full scenes

• We're the Millers2013
  • David Runs Into Little Ricky
  • David Fights for Casey
  • Brad Offers David a Job
• Be Here Now2015
  • Andy Shows His Kids the Sword
  • Andy Wins the Role of Spartacus
  • Andy Whitfield's Cancer Returns

From the same entry

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