throw weight around

throw 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.

See also: around, throw, weight

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throw your weight around

to use your position or influence to unfairly get what you want. Most of the time the department manager just throws his weight around to remind you he can always fire you.

See also: around, throw, weight