throw your weight behind someone
throw (one's) weight behind (someone or something)
To wield one's influence or power to support or promote someone or something. The small-town candidate is hoping the senator throws his weight behind him in the race. If we can get a corporation to throw its weight behind our charity campaign, we can raise even more money.
See also: behind, throw, weight
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
throw your weight behind someone
use your influence to help support someone. informal 2000 South African Times U.K. Tony Blair and…Bill Clinton have thrown their weight behind a South African-engineered ‘Marshall Plan’ to rescue the developing world from deepening poverty.
See also: behind, someone, throw, weight
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- throw (one's) weight behind (someone or something)
- throw your weight behind something
- put (one's) weight behind (someone or something)
- put/throw your weight behind something
- carry weight with (someone or something)
- be replaced by (someone or something)
- hit above (one's) weight
- punch above (one's) weight
- punch above your weight
- punch above/below your weight