大おお見み得え切きる

expression, godan verb (-ru)

declare confidently; declare proudly; declare dramatically

Used when someone makes a bold, theatrical declaration, often with a sense of exaggeration or showmanship. Derived from the kabuki term 大見得を切る.

See also: 大見得を切る (おおみえをきる)

• 彼かれは会かい議ぎで「必かならず成せい功こうさせる」と大おお見み得え切きった。

  He declared dramatically at the meeting, 'I will definitely make it a success.'

• 選せん挙きょ前まえに大おお見み得え切きった公こう約やくを果はたせるかどうか。

  Whether they can fulfill the bold promises they made before the election.

expression, godan verb (-ru)

strike a pose (for dramatic effect)

Kabuki term; refers to an actor striking a dramatic pose (mie) on stage. In everyday language, it can be used figuratively for someone striking a theatrical pose.

See also: 大見得を切る (おおみえをきる)

• 歌か舞ぶ伎き役やく者しゃが花はな道みちで大おお見み得え切きると、客きゃく席せきから大おおきな拍はく手しゅが起おこった。

  When the kabuki actor struck a dramatic pose on the hanamichi, loud applause erupted from the audience.