- play a bit part
- play a bit partto 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.
play a bit part
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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
