Flex muscles In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "flex muscles", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zesty Y calendar 2021-09-25 09:09

Meaning of Flex muscles (redirected from flex (one's) muscle(s) )

Flex (one's) muscle(s) phrase

To tighten one's muscles to show how big and powerful they are.

 

After working out, I love flexing my muscle in front of the mirror.

The man flexing his muscles in front of the camera is my bodyguard.

To show people one's power, abilities, or influence in which one takes pride.
 

From the way he dressed and the car he drove to the party, I could tell you that he was trying to flex his muscle.

He flexed his economic muscles by wearing garments embedded with diamonds.

Grammar and Usage of Flex (one's) muscle(s)

Verb Forms

  • flexed (one's) muscle(s)
  • flexing (one's) muscle(s)

The verb "flex" must be conjugated according to its tense.
 

Origin of Flex (one's) muscle(s)

This phrase dates from the early 1900s.

The Origin Cited: Internet .
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