You have done your part vs. you have done your bit?

[Andreana]

Hi again, are these commonly used English phrases:

You have done your part.
You have done your bit.

What is the difference between both?
Thank you very much.
Andreana
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[Alan]

Hi Andreana,

I feel that the expression played your part is more natural rather than done your part. On the other hand done your bit is more common. If I may, I'll differentiate between play and do.

Play your part has a touch of the heroic about it. People who have made a significantly helpful contribution in a war/a crisis/a serious accident/a natural disaster are said to have played a part.

Do your bit is much more down to earth (earthy in fact). This is where you have helped in collecting money for a charity, supporting someone through a personal crisis, doing the washing up after a party and so on.

Alan
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[Jamie (K)]

[Torsten]

Hi Jamie,

"Shtick" is probably Yiddish rather than German meaning "ploy" or "gimmick"?
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[Yankee]

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But it's also closely related to the German word 'St?ck', isn't it?
I think the word 'shtick' is typically used to refer to a particular gimmicky performance -- thus the similarity in meaning to 'play a part'.
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