粘ねばり腰ごし

noun

strong hips; tenacious lower body

Refers to physical lower-body strength and stability, especially in sumo or martial arts. Also used figuratively for persistence or resilience in difficult situations.

• 彼かれは粘ねばり腰ごしで相あい手てを土ど俵ひょうの外そとに押おし出だした。

  He pushed his opponent out of the ring with his tenacious lower-body strength.

• 交こう渉しょうでは粘ねばり腰ごしがものを言いう。

  In negotiations, persistence pays off.