The mayor will throw her weight behind the new park project.
throw one's weight behind
idiomTo support (a cause, a decision, etc.) using one's influence; to endorse.
The company president decided to throw his weight behind the new marketing strategy to ensure the team followed it.
Influential leaders across the country chose to throw their weight behind the proposed legislation, hoping their public endorsement would finally secure its passage.
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abound in one's own sense
To follow one’s own inclinations and opinions.
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ace up one's sleeve
A surprise advantage of which others are not aware.
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act one's age
To behave in a manner appropriate to one's age.
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act one's age, not one's shoe size
Synonym of act one's age (“to behave in a mature manner; to avoid being childish”).
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afraid of one's own shadow
Exceptionally timid.
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air one's dirty laundry in public
To reveal one's sordid secrets to the public.
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air one's dirty linen in public
Synonym of air one's dirty laundry in public.
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albatross around one's neck
A characteristic, possession, associate, or previous deed that hinders one's ability to succeed.
Last updated July 12, 2026