muscle
A part of the body made of strong fibers that can tighten and relax to help you move.
A type of body tissue made of fibers that can contract to produce movement or maintain the position of body parts.
The strength of your body, especially from your muscles.
Physical strength or power, especially when used to influence or achieve something.
Power to make people do what you want, often by using force or strong influence.
The ability to influence or control people or events, often through force, authority, or resources.
- Base: muscle
- Plural: muscle, muscles
muscle in on
2Force into something uninvited
To get involved in something without being asked, often in a pushy way.
- He muscled in on their conversation.
- Big companies are muscling in on the small business market.
pull a muscle
1Injure a muscle by strain
To hurt a muscle by stretching it too much.
- I pulled a muscle in my back while lifting boxes.
- She pulled a leg muscle during the race.
with muscles like that
3Comment about large muscles
Used to say someone has very big or strong muscles.
- With muscles like that, he could be a bodybuilder.
- With muscles like that, she must work out every day.
flex your muscles
1Show off power or strength
To show your strength or power to warn people or make them respect you.
- The army is flexing its muscles with a large military parade.
- The company flexed its muscles by lowering prices to beat competitors.
flex your muscles
2show or use your power
to use or show your power or strength in a clear way so that people can see what you can do
- The country is flexing its muscles with a series of military exercises.
- The new manager flexed her muscles by changing several key policies in her first week.
- Smaller creators are starting to flex their muscles on the platform.