dress the part
idiom
: to dress the way that people in a particular role usually dress
If you want people at work to believe that you're a professional, you have to dress the part.
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Casual in nature, anyone can dress the part and shed their muggle identities to join in for a couple of hours to show off their most spellbinding cackles along the Pacific Ocean coastline.
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Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2024
Chipotle fans can dress the part this Halloween thanks to a collaboration with Spirit Halloween.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 4 Sep. 2024
But the reality is that these seasonal classics are enjoyed during the staggering heat of the summer months, so the only solution for shouldering the rising temperatures is to dress the part, with lightweight, airy essentials.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2024
Romp participants are encouraged to dress the part and don their best caftans and curly wigs in honor of Jack, Chrissy and Janet’s nosey landlady from the classic TV comedy.
—Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 30 June 2024
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Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2024
Chipotle fans can dress the part this Halloween thanks to a collaboration with Spirit Halloween.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 4 Sep. 2024
But the reality is that these seasonal classics are enjoyed during the staggering heat of the summer months, so the only solution for shouldering the rising temperatures is to dress the part, with lightweight, airy essentials.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2024
Romp participants are encouraged to dress the part and don their best caftans and curly wigs in honor of Jack, Chrissy and Janet’s nosey landlady from the classic TV comedy.
—Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 30 June 2024
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“Dress the part.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dress%20the%20part. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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