holding out a little longer; one last push
Used when encouraging oneself or others to persevere just a bit more before giving up or finishing.
もう一踏ん張りだ。あと少しでゴールだよ。
Just a little more effort. We're almost at the finish line.
疲れたけど、もう一踏ん張りしてレポートを仕上げよう。
I'm tired, but let me hold out a little longer and finish this report.
あと一息 also means 'almost there' but focuses on the small remaining distance or effort, whereas もう一踏ん張り emphasizes the act of persevering.
Standard kanji spelling for this expression.
Variant with ひと in kana; equally common in practice.
Combination of もう (more) + 一 (one) + 踏ん張り (from 踏ん張る, to brace one's legs and endure). The phrase literally means 'one more bracing of the legs' and figuratively refers to a final effort.