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throw one's weight around

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.18 in modern English

Syllables
throw one's weight around
IPA
35
Scrabble Score
21
Letters
1
Syllables
13
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To exercise influence or authority, especially to an excessive degree or in an objectionable manner.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

throws one's weight around (present, singular) throwing one's weight around (participle, present) threw one's weight around (past) thrown one's weight around (participle, past)

Phrases

carry one's weight cut a wide swath override one's commission pull rank throw one's weight behind

Frequently Paired Words

carry one's weight cut a wide swath override one's commission pull rank throw one's weight behind

Questions

What does throw one's weight around mean?
To exercise influence or authority, especially to an excessive degree or in an objectionable manner.

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