This very poor nation is beginning to flex its muscles as an important producer of coffee.
Conservatives are flexing their muscles in local elections this fall.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
flex your muscles — phrase to show how powerful or strong you are, especially as a warning or threat to another person or country The union flexed its muscles in the usual run up to wage negotiations. Thesaurus: to warn someone about or against somethingsynonym… … Useful english dictionary
flex your muscles — flex (your) muscles if a person or an organization flexes their muscles, they take some action to let people know how powerful they are. The latest bomb scare was just the terrorists flexing their muscles showing us they haven t gone away … New idioms dictionary
flex your muscles — to show how powerful or strong you are, especially as a warning or threat to another person or country The union flexed its muscles in the usual run up to wage negotiations … English dictionary
flex its muscles — flex (your/its) muscles to act in a way that shows power or strength. This very poor nation is beginning to flex its muscles as an important producer of coffee. Conservatives are flexing their muscles in local elections this fall … New idioms dictionary
flex muscles — flex (your) muscles if a person or an organization flexes their muscles, they take some action to let people know how powerful they are. The latest bomb scare was just the terrorists flexing their muscles showing us they haven t gone away … New idioms dictionary
flex — [ fleks ] verb transitive to move or bend a muscle or body part, usually in order to stretch or exercise it flex your muscles to show how powerful or strong you are, especially as a warning or threat to another person or country … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
flex — flex1 [fleks] v [T] [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: flexus; FLEXIBLE] 1.) to tighten your muscles or bend part of your body 2.) flex your muscles to show your ability to do something, especially your skill or power ▪ The new role will allow… … Dictionary of contemporary English
flex — [[t]fle̱ks[/t]] flexes, flexing, flexed 1) N VAR A flex is an electric cable containing two or more wires that is connected to an electrical appliance. [mainly BRIT] (in AM, use cord) 2) VERB If you flex your muscles or parts of your body, you… … English dictionary
flex — 1 verb (T) 1 to tighten your muscles or bend part of your body 2 flex your muscles to show your ability to do something, especially your skill or power 2 noun (C) BrE an electrical wire covered with plastic, used to connect electrical equipment… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
flex — [fleks] verb [T] I to bend a part of your body in order to stretch it or exercise it • flex your muscles to show how powerful or strong you are as a warning to someone[/ex] The country s military is just flexing its muscles.[/ex] II noun [C]… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
