Throw/put your weight behind something

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To exert influence, power or strengths in support of a person, group or cause.

The mayor decided to throw his weight behind the campaign to save the local library.
Visual representation of "throw/put your weight behind something" - To exert influence, power or strengths in support of a person, group or cause.

Often appears as...

  • throw your weight behind the campaign
  • put your weight behind the initiative

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Idiomatic

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Figurative Use

It's a metaphor that means lending support, not physically using your body weight.

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She threw her weight behind the new school policy.
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Emphasizes Effort

The phrase suggests a strong and deliberate effort to support something.

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The community put their weight behind the fundraising event.
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Shows Influence

Often implies that the person has the power or influence to make a difference.

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The celebrity threw his weight behind the charity, which helped raise awareness.
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