throw your weight about/around

throw (one's) weight about

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. (A variant of the more common "throw one's weight around.") An effective leader should inspire enough confidence in their team that they don't have to throw their weight about to get things done. I'm sick of Donald coming into these meetings and throwing his weight about. Can't he just leave us to our own devices?

throw (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. I'm sick of Don coming into these meetings and throwing his weight around. Can't he just leave us to our own devices? You can expect the big industries to throw their weight around in order to influence the regulations.

See also: around, throw, weight

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

throw one's weight around

Fig. to attempt to boss people around; to give orders. The district manager came to our office and tried to throw his weight around, but no one paid any attention to him. Don't try to throw your weight around in this office. We know who our boss is.

See also: around, throw, weight

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

throw your weight around

BRITISH, AMERICAN or

throw your weight about

BRITISH

COMMON If someone throws their weight around or about, they behave aggressively and use their authority over other people more forcefully than they need to. Some people regarded him as a bully who was inclined to throw his weight around. As a Party boss he used to throw his weight about.

See also: around, throw, weight

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

throw your weight about (or around)

be unpleasantly self-assertive. informal

throw your ˈweight about/around

(informal) use your position of authority or power in an aggressive way in order to get what you want: He started throwing his weight around, shouting at everyone and telling them what to do.

See also: around, throw, weight

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

throw (one's) weight around

Slang

To use power or authority, especially in an excessive or heavy-handed way.

See also: around, throw, weight

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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词组	throw your weight about/around
释义	throw your weight about/around throw (one's) weight about 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. (A variant of the more common "throw one's weight around.") An effective leader should inspire enough confidence in their team that they don't have to throw their weight about to get things done. I'm sick of Donald coming into these meetings and throwing his weight about. Can't he just leave us to our own devices? See also: throw, weight throw (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. I'm sick of Don coming into these meetings and throwing his weight around. Can't he just leave us to our own devices? You can expect the big industries to throw their weight around in order to influence the regulations. See also: around, throw, weight Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. throw one's weight around Fig. to attempt to boss people around; to give orders. The district manager came to our office and tried to throw his weight around, but no one paid any attention to him. Don't try to throw your weight around in this office. We know who our boss is. See also: around, throw, weight McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. throw your weight around BRITISH, AMERICAN or throw your weight about BRITISH COMMON If someone throws their weight around or about, they behave aggressively and use their authority over other people more forcefully than they need to. Some people regarded him as a bully who was inclined to throw his weight around. As a Party boss he used to throw his weight about. See also: around, throw, weight Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. throw your weight about (or around) be unpleasantly self-assertive. informal See also: throw, weight Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary throw your ˈweight about/around (informal) use your position of authority or power in an aggressive way in order to get what you want: He started throwing his weight around, shouting at everyone and telling them what to do. See also: around, throw, weight Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary throw (one's) weight around Slang To use power or authority, especially in an excessive or heavy-handed way. See also: around, throw, weight American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. See also: push (one's) weight about push (one's) weight around 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 around comfortable in (one's) own skin
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