Flex your muscles

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To show your strength or power, especially as a warning or threat.

The military operation is a chance for the country to flex its muscles on the global stage.
Visual representation of "flex your muscles" - To show your strength or power, especially as a warning or threat.

Often appears as...

  • flex your muscles internationally
  • flex one's muscles physically

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Idiomatic

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Confrontational Tone

This phrase can imply aggression or a challenge, especially in political or social power contexts.

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The small nation decided to flex its muscles in the face of its larger neighbor's demands.
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Asserting Dominance

Used to describe actions taken to display control or superiority in a situation.

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The new manager flexed his muscles by implementing major policy changes.
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Intimidation

Can suggest an attempt to intimidate or exert influence over others.

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During negotiations, the corporation flexed its muscles to get a better deal.
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