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weigh in at something — weigh in at (something) to be measured as being a particular weight. Both fighters weighed in at 162 pounds. The baby weighed in at 6 pounds, 9 ounces … New idioms dictionary
weigh in with something — ˌweigh ˈin (with sth) derived (informal) to join in a discussion, an argument, an activity, etc. by saying sth important, persuading sb, or doing sth to help • We all weighed in with our suggestions. • Finally the government weighed in with… … Useful english dictionary
weigh — S3 [weı] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(be a particular weight)¦ 2¦(measure weight)¦ 3¦(consider/compare)¦ 4¦(influence)¦ 5 weigh your words 6 weigh anchor Phrasal verbs weigh somebody<=>down weigh in weigh on somebody … Dictionary of contemporary English
weigh in at — (something) to be measured as being a particular weight. Both fighters weighed in at 162 pounds. The baby weighed in at 6 pounds, 9 ounces … New idioms dictionary
weigh down — verb 1. be oppressive or disheartening to • Syn: ↑weigh on • Ant: ↑lighten • Hypernyms: ↑sadden • Verb Frames: Something s somebody … Useful english dictionary
weigh — [ weı ] verb ** 1. ) linking verb to have a particular weight: Tell me Clare, how much do you weigh? The baby weighed 7 pounds when she was born. weigh a ton (=be very heavy): Your suitcase weighs a ton. a ) transitive to measure how heavy… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
weigh — UK US /weɪ/ verb [T] ► to have a particular weight: »The portable calculator weighs 2 ounces. ► to measure the weight of something: »Your luggage must be weighed before it is put onto the aircraft. ► to carefully consider something, especially by … Financial and business terms
weigh — ► VERB 1) find out how heavy (someone or something) is. 2) have a specified weight. 3) (weigh out) measure and take out (a portion of a particular weight). 4) (weigh down) be heavy and cumbersome or oppressive to. 5) (weigh on) be depre … English terms dictionary
weigh up — 1. To force up (lit and figurative) 2. To consider carefully and assess the quality of (eg a person) (informal) • • • Main Entry: ↑weigh * * * ˌweigh ˈup [transitive] [ … Useful english dictionary
weigh on something — weigh on (something) to push something down. High energy prices weigh on a company s profits by increasing production costs. Usage notes: usually used in connection with financial markets or prices … New idioms dictionary
