Today’s “Phrase of the Day” is throw one’s weight behind and its meaning is “to use one’s power (influence) to support someone/something”.
Example Sentence: Corruption, stifling (oppressing) bureaucracy and indifference (apathy/unconcern) restrict the prospects of the rapidly expanding ranks (levels) of youth. The events of the last decade should have exploded (disproved) the myth that autocrats spell (bring on) stability. Yet western countries have continued to sell arms (weapons) to and throw their weight behind despots or supposed strongmen in Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Libya and elsewhere, turning a blind eye to (neglecting) human rights abuses and trusting that authoritarianism will provide security.
This phrase is present in The Guardian article The Guardian view on the Arab Spring, a decade on: a haunting legacy, and click here to read it.
Courtesy: The Guardian
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