carry weight

US /ˈkæri weɪt/
UK /ˈkæri weɪt/
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1.

ter peso, ser influente

to be considered important or influential

:
His opinion always carries weight with the board members.
A opinião dele sempre tem peso com os membros do conselho.
The evidence presented didn't carry much weight with the jury.
As provas apresentadas não tiveram muito peso para o júri.