carry weight
US /ˈkæri weɪt/
UK /ˈkæri weɪt/
1.
ter peso, ser influente
to be considered important or influential
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His opinion always carries weight with the board members.
A opinião dele sempre tem peso com os membros do conselho.
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The evidence presented didn't carry much weight with the jury.
As provas apresentadas não tiveram muito peso para o júri.