throw one's weight around

English

Pronunciation

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Verb

throw one's weight around

1. (idiomatic) To exercise influence or authority, especially to an excessive degree or in an objectionable manner.

   Jim was a tyrant who threw his weight around when it came to punishing his students.

References

• “throw your weight around” in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, Longman.