to chuck or throw one's weight about

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• chuck — I. /tʃʌk / (say chuk) verb (t) 1. to pat or tap lightly, as under the chin. 2. to throw with a quick motion, usually a short distance: * Grandpa s always chucking boondies at Grandma s grave, said Jack, deadpan. –randolph stow, 1965. 3.… …  

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