play (your) part

to do what you can do or should do.

Local leaders played their part in making the festival a great success.

Usage notes: sometimes used in the form play a part - to be involved:

I'm afraid that I also played a part in wrongly accusing her.

• could do something standing on head
• could do something standing on your head
• could do something with eyes closed
• could do something with eyes shut
• could do something with one arm tied behind back
• could do something with one arm tied behind their back
• could do something with one hand tied behind back
• could do something with one hand tied behind their back
• could do something with their eyes closed
• could do something with their eyes shut
• could do with
• could do with one arm tied behind back
• could do with one arm tied behind their back
• could do with one hand tied behind back
• could do with one hand tied behind their back
• could do with something
• could hear a pin drop
• could in sleep
• could in their sleep
• couldn't [act/argue/fight] way out of a paper bag
• couldn't [act/argue/fight] your way out of a paper bag
• couldn't act way out of a paper bag
• couldn't act your way out of a paper bag
• couldn't argue way out of a paper bag
• couldn't argue your way out of a paper bag