threw one's weight around

A form of throw one's weight around — To exercise influence or authority, especially to an excessive degree or in an objectionable manner.

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Meanings

verb
  1. pastsimple past of throw one's weight around
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threw one's weight around. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/threw%20one's%20weight%20around

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Chicago

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