- play a part in
- {v. phr.} To be instrumental in; have a role in; be concerned with. * /Some First Ladies play a greater part in political life than others./
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
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play a part — 1. (with in) to be instrumental in, help in doing something 2. To act a theatrical role • • • Main Entry: ↑play * * * have/play/a part (in something) phrase to be involved in a particular situation or activity an … Useful english dictionary
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play a part in — index participate Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
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play a part (in something) — have/play a ˈpart (in sth) idiom to be involved in sth • She plays an active part in local politics. • Alcohol plays a part in 70 per cent of divorces. Main entry: ↑partidiom … Useful english dictionary
play a part in — {v. phr.} To be instrumental in; have a role in; be concerned with. * /Some First Ladies play a greater part in political life than others./ … Dictionary of American idioms
play\ a\ part\ in — v. phr. To be instrumental in; have a role in; be concerned with. Some First Ladies play a greater part in political life than others … Словарь американских идиом
play a part — be a cause, affect the result His drinking played a part in his dismissal. Drinking was a cause … English idioms
