throw one's weight around



throw one's weight around

Wield power or authority, especially in a heavy-handed way. For example, One doesn't make oneself popular by throwing one's weight around. [Colloquial; early 1900s]
See also: around, throw, weight

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Fran[fræn]
Motke-Yiddish
BahargÜL-Turkmen
WolfWUWLF (English)German, Jewish, English (Rare), Ancient Germanic
Joandrajo-AN-drəEnglish (Rare)
RadomiŁrah-DAW-meewPolish