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weigh a ton (informal)

to be very heavy. This suitcase weighs a ton!

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weigh your words

to think carefully about something before you say it. Jake explained the reasons for his decision, weighing each word as he spoke.

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weigh a ton

to be very heavy. This suitcase weighs a ton!

Usage notes: usually said about something you have to lift or carry

See also: ton

weigh someone down

1. to be very heavy for someone to carry. She checked her bags because she knew they would weigh her down. The number of keys he carried would have weighed down a band of sturdy men.

2. to make someone feel tired and weak. He was weighed down by worries about money. Old, sad memories weighed her down.

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weigh down something

to slow the operation or growth of an organization. The company was weighed down with debt. Health-care costs weigh the economy down.

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weigh in

to offer an opinion in a discussion or argument. Mr. Pierce weighed in with a warning that many companies would not be able to meet the deadline. One angry woman weighed in to remind us that a lot of what we'd read was not true.

weigh in at something

to be measured as being a particular weight. Both fighters weighed in at 162 pounds. The baby weighed in at 6 pounds, 9 ounces.

weigh on someone

to cause someone anxiety or worry. Her daughter's illness definitely weighed on her mind.

weigh on something

to push something down. High energy prices weigh on a company's profits by increasing production costs.

Usage notes: usually used in connection with financial markets or prices

weigh your words

to think carefully about what you will say. I had weighed my words because I didn't want any confusion over what I intended to do.

See also: word