play a bit part

play a bit part
play a bit part
to perform a small part in a play or a movie. •

She played a few bit parts in minor Broadway plays, and then got the lead in an exciting new musical.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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  • play a bit-part — be a minor actor in a movie or a stage play    Irene played a bit part in a movie last year. She s a good actor …   English idioms

  • bit part — bit parts also bit part N COUNT A bit part is a small and unimportant role for an actor in a film or play …   English dictionary

  • bit part — n a small and unimportant acting job in a play or film ▪ He s had bit parts in a couple of soaps …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • bit part — bit ,part noun count a job as a minor actor in a play or movie …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • bit part — ► NOUN ▪ a small acting role in a play or a film …   English terms dictionary

  • bit part — noun a small role (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑minor role • Hypernyms: ↑character, ↑role, ↑theatrical role, ↑part, ↑persona • Hyponyms …   Useful english dictionary

  • bit part — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms bit part : singular bit part plural bit parts theatre, cinema a job as a minor actor in a play or film …   English dictionary

  • bit part — n. small role in a play or movie …   English contemporary dictionary

  • bit part — noun a small acting role in a play or a film …   English new terms dictionary

  • bit — 1 /bIt/ noun (C) 1 SLIGHTLY/FAIRLY a bit informal, especially BrE a) slightly, but not very; a little: Could you turn the radio down a bit, please? | Stay a bit longer it s still early. | I think you re a bit young to be watching this. | a bit… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • part — I n. share 1) to do one s part viewpoint, position 2) for, on one s part (for my part, I will say no more) participation 3) to take part in 4) an active part role 5) to play a part (to play the part of Hamlet) 6) to act; look the part 7) to learn …   Combinatory dictionary

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