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What is another word for throw your weight around?

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To force or oblige (someone) to act

To behave as if one is in control of

Verb

To force or oblige (someone) to act

pressurize into

intimidate into

put under an obligation

put the screws on

twist one's arm

leave someone no option but to

put the chill on

turn on the heat

put pressure on

twist someone's arm

use strong-arm tactics on

put the squeeze on

use pressure on

bring pressure to bear on

put the heat on

tighten the screws on

force one's hand

have someone do something

breathe down someone's neck

turn the screws on

leave someone no option

ride roughshod over

bring pressure upon

put the frighteners on

tighten the screw on

turn the screw on

bring force to bear on

hold a gun to someone's head

put through the wringer

hold a gun to one's head

put the bite on

make demands on

give the order to

bring pressure to bear upon

give the command to

scare the bejesus out of

make an offer they can't refuse

forcefully persuade

tell someone to volunteer

volunteer someone unwittingly

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Verb

To behave as if one is in control of

ride roughshod over

have under one's thumb

throw one's weight about

tell someone what to do

use strong-arm tactics on

lay down the law

keep under thumb

be in the saddle

bend to your will

rule with a rod of iron

lead by the nose

put the screws on

be in the driver's seat

push the buttons

rule with an iron hand

impose one's will on

trample underfoot

bring someone to their knees

exercise authority

twist someone's arm

have upper hand

put pressure on

exercise control over

play first fiddle

rule despotically

have the upper hand over

have someone under your thumb

act the tin god

put the frighteners on

play the heavy with

twist one's arm

put through the wringer

put the chill on

hold a gun to one's head

force one's hand

have power over

bring pressure to bear on

pull the strings

have control of

have command over

be pre-eminent over

put under an obligation

put the squeeze on

use pressure on

turn on the heat

gain mastery over

be in control of

gain control of

weigh heavy upon

gain ascendancy over

render incapable

render powerless

render helpless

have ascendancy over

be in command of

be in charge of

have the whip hand over

wear the trousers

rule the roost in

have the upper hand in

have mastery over

have the upper hand

carry most weight

get the upper hand

be the order of the day

scare the bejesus out of

wield the sceptre

occupy the throne

sit on the throne

give a hard time

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Nearby Words

throw your weight behind

throw yourself into something

throw yourself into

throw up the sponge

throw up smoke screen

throw up one's hands

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