muscle in

Idioms and Phrases

Also, muscle in on . Forcibly intrude on or interfere with something, as in The children were determined not to allow the school bully to muscle in , or No more muscling in on our policy decisions! [ Colloquial ; 1920s]

Example Sentences

Because I’ve also never done an entire series, which is a whole different muscle in itself.

From Los Angeles Times

Billionaires are also flexing their muscle in Senate and House races.

From Slate

England have twin half-back concerns for the autumn internationals after Sale Sharks' George Ford was revealed to have suffered a torn thigh muscle in Saturday's defeat at Saracens.

From BBC

China might try to muscle in to restore order.

From Los Angeles Times

A team committed to running the ball without potentially 40% of its starting offensive line against a defensive front that just flexed its muscle in a “Sunday Night Football” late-game stop against the Atlanta Falcons seems like a bad combination for the Chargers.

From Los Angeles Times

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