carry weight

This page is about the collocation carry weight

collocation pattern: verb + noun

Meaning

to have authority or influence

For example

  • Great references carry a lot of weight when applying for a job.

  • If the jury knows she's a drug addict, her testimony won't carry much weight.

Quick Quiz

An expert's opinion carries weight because it's based on

a. commercial interests

b. scientific research

c. personal beliefs
a) commercial interests b) scientific research c) personal beliefs

Contributor: Matt Errey