肩かた肘ひじを張はる

expression, godan verb (-ru)

put on a bold front; act tough; be unyielding

Describes a person who is tense, defensive, or trying to appear stronger than they feel. Often used in negative contexts or advice to relax.

See also: 肩肘張る

• 彼かれはいつも肩かた肘ひじを張はっていて、なかなか本ほん音ねを見みせない。

  He always has his guard up and rarely shows his true feelings.

• そんなに肩かた肘ひじを張はらなくてもいいよ。

  You don't have to be so tense about it.

expression, godan verb (-ru)

act stiffly; be overly formal

Used when someone is excessively formal or rigid in social situations, often due to nervousness or a desire to impress.

See also: 肩肘張る

• 初しょ対たい面めんの相あい手てに肩かた肘ひじを張はって話はなしてしまった。

  I ended up speaking stiffly to the person I met for the first time.

• 肩かた肘ひじを張はらずに、普ふ段だん通どおりの自じ分ぶんでいよう。

  Let's just be ourselves without being overly formal.