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A: I hear you're looking for a job. 

我听说你在找工作。

B: Yeah. 

是的。

A: There's a job opening in my company. It will suit you very well. 

我们公司有个职位缺口，而且你再合适不过了。

B: That's good news. Do you know anyone who could throw his weight around for me? 

好消息，但是你知道谁能帮我使劲吗？

A: You may ask Linda. The general manager is her brother-in- law. Maybe she could put in her two cents. But you should keep it to yourself. Nobody else knows the general manager is her brother-in-law.

你可以去问琳达，总经理是她的姐夫，也许她能为你说句好话，但是你要保密，公司里没有其他人知道总经理是她的姐夫。

throw one's weight around

依仗权势；滥用权力；耍大牌

He always throws his weight around in the office, making everyone feel uncomfortable.

他总是在办公室耍大牌，让每个人都感到不舒服。