Lingaku- to throw one's weight around
- to put on airs
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to throw one's weight around
- to put on airs
This phrase refers to someone who uses their power, status, or influence to impose their will or demands on others, often in a domineering manner.
He always throws his weight around in the company, making his colleagues feel suppressed.
She likes to throw her weight around in front of her friends, making herself seem very important.
This phrase describes someone who behaves in a superior or snobbish way, often trying to impress others with their social status or wealth.
He always puts on airs at parties, giving people a sense of arrogance.
Although her family is well-off, she never puts on airs and is friendly to everyone.
Generated collocations (experimental)
ná jià zi拿架子to put on airsbǎi jià zi摆架子to throw one's weight aroundzhuāng装jià zi架子to put on a showná chū拿出jià zi架子to assume a commanding presencejiǎng讲jià zi架子to be overbearingjià zi架子dà大to be arrogantchī吃jià zi架子to have a big egogěi给rén人jià zi架子to act superioryǒu有jià zi架子to have an air of superioritypiē撇jià zi架子to distance oneself arrogantlyjià zi架子bù不xiǎo小to have a significant presence