Dictionary: “幅を利かせる”

幅を利かせる

はばをきかせる

to throw one's weight around; to exercise one's authority; to make one's presence felt

He gets his way by throwing his weight around.

Kun/On information

幅
On
ふく
Kun
はば
Stroke count
12

・hanging scroll

・width

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利
On
り
Kun
き.く
Stroke count
7

・profit

・advantage

・benefit

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