緊きん褌こん一いち番ばん

noun

gird oneself up; brace oneself; prepare for a challenge

A yojijukugo meaning to tighten one's loincloth and give one's all, used for mentally preparing for a decisive effort or confrontation.

• 試し験けんの前ぜん日じつ、彼かれは緊きん褌こん一いち番ばんの覚かく悟ごで最さい後ごの追おい込こみをかけた。

  The day before the exam, he girded himself up and made a final push.

• 社しゃ長ちょうは緊きん褌こん一いち番ばん、新しんプロジェクトの成せい功こうを誓ちかった。

  The president braced himself and vowed to make the new project a success.