力ちから合あわせ

noun

test of strength

A contest or trial to see who is stronger, often physical but can be used figuratively.

• 腕うで相撲ずもうで力ちから合あわせをしよう。

  Let's have a test of strength with arm wrestling.

• 二人ふたりは力ちから合あわせをして、どちらが重おもいものを持もち上あげられるか競きそった。

  The two had a test of strength, competing to see who could lift heavier things.