我が慢まん比くらべ

noun

test of patience; battle of wills; endurance contest

A situation where people compete to see who can endure discomfort, pain, or annoyance the longest. Often used in casual or humorous contexts.

• 暑あつい部屋へやで誰だれが一いち番ばん長ながく座すわっていられるか、我が慢まん比くらべをした。

  We had an endurance contest to see who could sit the longest in the hot room.

• 彼かれとの口こう論ろんはいつも我が慢まん比くらべになる。

  Arguments with him always turn into a battle of wills.