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carry weight |
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carry weight if what you do or say carries weight with someone, it seems important to them and will influence what they do or think. Her opinion carries a lot of weight with the boss. (often + with) carry weight to be important and have influence. Her opinion carries a lot of weight with the boss. A partnership without a written agreement carries no legal weight. Usage notes: usually used with some, little, and other modifiers, as in the examples |
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She need be accustomed to such loads betimes thought, neighbor, for she will carry weight when you are dead. |
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