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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
Anoushka-Various
Estellees-TELEnglish, French
Mina (1)MEE-nə (English), MEE-nah (Dutch, Limburgish)English, Dutch, Limburgish
NesNESDutch, Limburgish
NatÁLia-Hungarian, Portuguese, Slovak
Ioneie-O-nee (English), IE-o-nee (English), ie-ON (English)Greek Mythology, English
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