[Idiom] THROW YOUR WEIGHT AROUND. - Navigating Power Dynamics in Professional Environments
Throw your weight around.
use influence
'Throw your weight around' means to use one's influence or authority over others in a forceful or boastful manner. It's akin to imagining a large person using their physical bulk to move people or things around, but in a figurative sense. In workplaces or social settings, this idiom criticizes those who flaunt their power or seniority to intimidate or manipulate others.
Example Sentences
He's always throwing his weight around in the office.
He's always exerting his authority in the office.
She likes to throw her weight around whenever she gets the chance.
She likes to exert her authority whenever possible.
The new boss started throwing his weight around from day one.
The new boss started enforcing his authority immediately.