throws one's weight around
Acts overly bossy
To throw one's weight around is to use one's position, influence, or authority in an aggressive or overbearing way.
The image is of a heavy person using physical bulk to push others aside.
The new manager started throwing her weight around on day one.
The phrase usually implies the behavior is excessive or unwelcome.
- bossinessOverbearing control of others
- arroganceExcessive self-importance
- big egoExcessive self-importance
- dominanceSuperior influence over others
- alpha maleDominant group leader
coercion · conflict · intimidation · assertiveness · overconfidence · entitlement · steamrolling · lord it over · resentment · self-importance · big fish small pond · bullying · manipulation · power play · office politics · browbeating · frustration · pushiness
throws one's weight aroundtakes a back seat
Assumes lesser importance
keeps a low profile · keeps one's head down · holds back · bites one's tongue · treads lightly
throws one's weight aroundkowtows
Bows in servile respect
defers · submits · yields · acquiesces · capitulates
throws one's weight aroundyields
Gives forth results
submits · backs down · acquiesces · goes along with · kowtows
throws, thrown, throwing, thrower, throwers, weight, weights, weighs, weighed