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idiomflex your muscles/muscleto do something that shows that you have power, and intend to use it:The Soviets were beginning to flex their muscles, and established the Cuban missile bases on America's doorstep.It's time for women to flex their political muscle and insist on equal rights.States in the Midwest which seemed to be on the verge of collapse during the 1980s are now flexing their economic muscles.
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