Idiom
hired muscle
Meaning
Person who is hired or asked to perform tasks or duties requiring physical strength.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“The boss brought in some hired muscle to handle the heavy boxes.”
“The club owner hired muscle to stand by the door and keep the peace during busy nights.”
“The corrupt official relied on his hired muscle to intimidate anyone who dared to question his authority.”
Examples
simple
“The boss brought in some hired muscle to handle the heavy boxes.”
contextual
“The club owner hired muscle to stand by the door and keep the peace during busy nights.”
complex
“The corrupt official relied on his hired muscle to intimidate anyone who dared to question his authority.”
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