bigfootverb [ T ]
/ˈbɪɡ.fʊt//ˈbɪɡ.fʊt/to get much more attention than something or someone, or to take control of a situation instead of someone else, because of being very strong, powerful, or important:
Digital effects have bigfooted the world of movies.
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- She announced new law and order plans yesterday, but the Home Secretary bigfooted her with his own announcement to build three very large prisons.
- The Italian designer's presence has angered some who claim London fashion week should be a showcase for British design. One said: "He has bigfooted British fashion."
- I'm not sure who bigfooted him but he completely changed his message.
- Did the band feel they were being bigfooted by the star?
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Controlling and being in charge
- aggrandize
- assume
- assumption
- authoritative
- balance of power
- divide
- dominant
- have sb by the balls idiom
- have sb eating out of your hand idiom
- have sb in the palm of your hand idiom
- have sth in hand idiom
- heel
- high-handed
- hook
- pull
- pull rank idiom
- pull the strings idiom
- putty
- regimentation
- rein
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