throw one's weight around
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or throw one's weight about
: to exercise influence or authority especially to an excessive degree or in an objectionable manner
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“Throw one's weight around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/throw%20one%27s%20weight%20around. Accessed 11 Dec. 2025.
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