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词组 flex muscles
释义
Idiom
flex musclesflex (your) muscles
if a person or an organization flexes their muscles, they take some action to let people know how powerful they are.
The latest bomb scare was just the terrorists flexing their muscles - showing us they haven't gone away.

flex (one's) muscle(s)

1. Literally, to contract one's muscles, especially to demonstrate their size and strength. He's so vain, flexing his muscles in the mirror whenever he thinks no one is looking. She flexed her muscles and told us not to mess with her brother again.
2. By extension, to demonstrate one's influence, power, or strength. The small but outspoken nation has been flexing its muscles lately, with a wide range of military demonstrations. The wealthy business tycoon flexed his muscle to get the charges dropped against his son.

flex (one's) muscles

Informal
To exhibit or show off one's strength.
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