look the part

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look the part (third-person singular simple present looks the part, present participle looking the part, simple past and past participle looked the part)

  1. (idiomatic) To appear suitable for a particular kind of work, position or role.
    If you want to be a successful business person, you have to look the part.
    We were going to cast him in our new movie but unfortunately he didn't look the part.
    • 2021 February 6, Graham Bean, “Scotland beat England at Twickenham for the first time in 38 years”, in The Scotsman‎[1]:
      Turner looked assured, picking out his men at the lineouts, while Redpath was seeing plenty of the ball and also looked the part as the Scots probed for opening.
    • 2025 March 6, Megan Garber, “Trump Is Breaking the Fourth Wall”, in The Atlantic‎[2]:
      Trump “cast” key roles in his administration based on candidates’ ability to “look the part.”

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