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throw weight around

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  • throw weight around — throw (your) weight around to behave in a way which shows that you are more important or powerful than other people. He tries to impress the rest of us by throwing his weight around at committee meetings …   New idioms dictionary

  • throw one's weight around — {v. phr.}, {informal} To use one s influence or position in a showy or noisy manner. * /John was the star of the class play, and he was throwing his weight around telling the director how the scene should be played./ * /Bob was stronger than the… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • throw one's weight around — {v. phr.}, {informal} To use one s influence or position in a showy or noisy manner. * /John was the star of the class play, and he was throwing his weight around telling the director how the scene should be played./ * /Bob was stronger than the… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • throw your weight around — throw your weight about/around/informal phrase to use your authority to tell other people what to do in a rude and unpleasant way The boss came in, yelling and generally throwing his weight around. Thesaurus: to tell people what to dosynonym …   Useful english dictionary

  • throw your weight around — DISAPPROVING ► to act in a way that emphasizes how much power or authority you have: »The board didn t like the way majority shareholders were throwing their weight around. Main Entry: ↑throw …   Financial and business terms

  • throw your weight around — throw (your) weight around to behave in a way which shows that you are more important or powerful than other people. He tries to impress the rest of us by throwing his weight around at committee meetings …   New idioms dictionary

  • throw your weight around — If someone throws their weight around, they use their authority or force of personality to get what they want in the face of opposition …   The small dictionary of idiomes

  • throw one's weight around — phrasal or throw one s weight about : to exercise influence or authority especially to an excessive degree or in an objectionable manner began throwing her weight around the moment she was installed in her job Bennett Cerf prickly with vanity and …   Useful english dictionary

  • throw one's weight around — idi throw one s weight around or about, to use one s power and influence, esp. improperly for personal gain …   From formal English to slang

  • throw\ one's\ weight\ around — v. phr. informal To use one s influence or position in a showy or noisy manner. John was the star of the class play, and he was throwing his weight around telling the director how the scene should be played. Bob was stronger than the other boys,… …   Словарь американских идиом

  • throw one’s weight around — tv. to show off one’s importance or power; to use one’s rank or station to advantage. □ The vice president was throwing his weight around, but that had little effect on anything. □ Don’t pay any attention to her. She’s just throwing her weight… …   Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions

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