flex one's muscles

idiomPart offlex

flex one's muscles — idiom

1. to show or test one's power, influence, or strength, either physically or in a b

1.idiom
Definition

to show or test one's power, influence, or strength, either physically or in a broader competitive context

Example

The country's navy flexed its muscles by holding military exercises near the disputed waters.

The new CEO flexed her muscles early by reorganising the entire management team.