noun
dramatic pose; striking attitude
Kabuki term for a dramatic, exaggerated pose struck by an actor at a climactic moment. Also used figuratively for any theatrical or attention-grabbing stance.
See also: 大見得を切る
歌舞伎役者が舞台で大見得を切る。
The kabuki actor strikes a dramatic pose on stage.
彼は会議
He struck a dramatic pose at the meeting and pushed through his own proposal.
Compound of 大 (おお, 'big, grand') and 見得 (みえ, 'kabuki pose'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is firmly associated with kabuki theater.