肩かたをいからせる

expression, ichidan verb

square one's shoulders; throw one's shoulders back

Idiomatic expression describing a posture of puffing out the chest and squaring the shoulders, often to appear larger or more intimidating.

• 彼かれは肩かたをいからせて部屋へやに入はいってきた。

  He came into the room with his shoulders squared.

• 怒おこった上じょう司しは肩かたをいからせて説せっ教きょうを始はじめた。

  The angry boss squared his shoulders and began to lecture.