幅はば利きき

noun

influential person; person of influence

Refers to someone who wields considerable influence or power in a particular sphere, often with a nuance of throwing their weight around. The word is somewhat colloquial and can carry a slightly negative connotation of overbearing influence.

• 彼かれは地じ元もとの政せい界かいで幅はば利ききだ。

  He is an influential figure in local politics.

• あの先せん輩ぱいは会かい社しゃで幅はば利ききとして知しられている。

  That senior colleague is known as a person of influence in the company.