気きを引ひき締しめる

expression, ichidan verb

brace oneself; pull oneself together; focus one's mind

Used when someone consciously tightens their mental or physical focus, often before a challenge or after a lapse. Implies a deliberate effort to become more disciplined or alert.

• 試し験けんの前まえだから、気きを引ひき締しめて勉べん強きょうしなさい。

  Since the exam is coming up, pull yourself together and study.

• 彼かれは気きを引ひき締しめて、最さい後ごの一いっ球きゅうを投なげた。

  He braced himself and threw the final pitch.