風かぜを吹ふかす

expression, godan verb (-su)

throw one's weight around as a ...; act like a ...

Used after a noun (e.g., 先輩, 上司) to mean acting in a self-important or authoritative manner typical of that role. Often carries a negative nuance of being overbearing.

See also: 先輩風を吹かす

• 彼かれはいつも先せん輩ぱい風かぜを吹ふかして、後こう輩はいに命めい令れいばかりしている。

  He's always throwing his weight around as a senior, constantly ordering his juniors around.

• あの上じょう司しはすぐに上じょう司し風かぜを吹ふかすから、部ぶ下かから嫌きらわれている。

  That boss is quick to act all high and mighty, so he's disliked by his subordinates.