push (one's) weight around
push (one's) weight around
To assert oneself in a controlling, domineering, or authoritarian manner; to exercise one's position of authority, power, or influence, especially to an overbearing or excessive degree. An effective leader should inspire enough confidence in their team that they don't have to push their weight around to get things done. I'm sick of Donald coming into these meetings and pushing his weight around. Can't he just leave us to our own devices?
See also: around, push, weight
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- push (one's) weight about
- throw (one's) weight about
- throw (one's) weight around
- throw one’s weight around
- throw one's weight around
- throw weight around
- throw your weight about
- throw your weight about/around
- throw your weight around
- comfortable in (one's) own skin