力りきんで見みせる

ichidan verb

put on a bold front; show determination; act tough

Used when someone visibly strains or puts on a show of strength or confidence, often to impress others or hide weakness. The 〜てみせる construction adds a nuance of demonstrating or performing the action.

• 彼かれは痛いたいのを我が慢まんして力りきんで見みせた。

  He put on a bold front, enduring the pain.

• 弱よわ音ねを吐はかずに力りきんで見みせるのが彼かれの流りゅう儀ぎだ。

  It's his style to show determination without complaining.