What does "throw weight around" mean?

To use power or influence aggressively To behave in a domineering way, showing off one's authority.

How do you use "throw weight around" in a sentence?

He loves throwing his weight around. Stop throwing your weight around. The company is throwing its weight around.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common informal

Meaning: To use power or influence aggressively

仗势欺人、耍威风

Usar el poder o la influencia de forma agresiva

権力を振りかざす、威張り散らす

권력을 휘두르다, 위세를 부리다

To behave in a domineering way, showing off one's authority.

以盛气凌人的方式行事，炫耀自己的权威。

Comportarse de manera dominante, haciendo alarde de la autoridad.

横柄な態度で振る舞い、自分の権威を見せつけること。

자신의 권위를 과시하며 거만하게 행동하다.

Base verb: throw

Particle: around

Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

He loves throwing his weight around.
他喜欢仗势欺人
Le encanta hacer alarde de su poder
彼は権力を振りかざすのが好きだ
그는 권력을 휘두르는 것을 좋아한다.
Stop throwing your weight around.
别耍威风了
Deja de abusar de tu poder
威張り散らすのはやめろ
위세 부리는 것 좀 그만해.
The company is throwing its weight around.
这家公司在仗势欺人
La empresa está abusando de su poder
その会社は権力を振りかざしている
그 회사는 권력을 휘두르고 있다.

Context: power, intimidation, business

Tone: critical

From the idea of using physical size to intimidate.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal