muscle in on (someone or something)

muscle in on (someone or something)

To use pressure or aggression to advance on someone or something in order to exert control or derive some benefit, usually when doing so is unwelcome. I'm not surprised that Jake undermined me to the boss—he's been trying to muscle in on my job.
See also: muscle, on
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • rest with
  • rest with (someone or something)
  • presume on
  • presume on (someone or something)
  • inflict
  • inflict (someone or something) (up)on (one)
  • inflict on
  • give (one) the benefit of (something)
  • give someone the benefit of
  • trace back