power move

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power move (plural power moves)

  1. A type of dance move in b-boying, involving speed, momentum, and acrobatic elements.
  2. (figuratively) An aggressive action taken to demonstrate power and dominance.
    Synonyms: show of force, show of strength
    • 2022 October 16, Jenna Scherer, “An enticing House Of The Dragon crowns Westeros' new ruler”, in AV Club[1]:
      The queen squeezes her eyes shut as she prepares to be incinerated, but the red dragon only roars—a display of both might and mercy. Fixing the queen with a stare that speaks volumes, Rhaenys wheels Meleys around and shoots off into the sky. Talk about a power move.
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