| 词汇 | throw weight around |
| 释义 | Idiom throw weight aroundthrow (your) weight around to behave in a way which shows that you are more important or powerful than other people.He tries to impress the rest of us by throwing his weight around at committee meetings. throw (one's) weight aroundTo assert oneself in a controlling, domineering, or authoritarian manner; to exercise one's position of authority, power, or influence, especially to an overbearing or excessive degree. I'm sick of Don coming into these meetings and throwing his weight around. Can't he just leave us to our own devices? You can expect the big industries to throw their weight around in order to influence the regulations. throw one's weight aroundFig. to attempt to boss people around; to give orders. The district manager came to our office and tried to throw his weight around, but no one paid any attention to him. Don't try to throw your weight around in this office. We know who our boss is. throw your ˈweight about/around(informal) use your position of authority or power in an aggressive way in order to get what you want: He started throwing his weight around, shouting at everyone and telling them what to do.throw (one's) weight aroundSlang To use power or authority, especially in an excessive or heavy-handed way. throw one's weight around, toTo use one’s wealth or standing to manipulate others; to act officiously. This expression dates from the early twentieth century and uses weight in the sense of “authority.” John P. Marquand had it in H. M. Pulham, Esquire (1941): “Bo-jo was a bastard, a big bastard. Perhaps he meant that Bo-jo sometimes threw his weight around.” |
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