throw one's weight around
- throw one's weight around
throw one's weight around
Fig. to attempt to boss people around; to give orders. •
The district manager came to our office and tried to throw his weight around, but no one paid any attention to him.
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Don't try to throw your weight around in this office. We know who our boss is.
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{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, and he threw his weight around./ Compare: PULL RANK.
Dictionary of American idioms.
2013.
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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
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throw one's weight about — phrasal see throw one s weight around * * * throw one s weight about 1. To over exercise one s authority 2. To domineer • • • Main Entry: ↑weight … Useful english dictionary
