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幅を利かせる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 幅を利かせる.
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1
to throw one's weight around; to exercise one's authority; to make one's presence felt
Examples
彼は幅を利かせて何でも自分の思うようにさせる。
He gets his way by throwing his weight around.
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