腕うで立だて

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

showing off physical strength; relying on brute force

Refers to using or flaunting physical power, often in a confrontational or boastful way. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean 'to show off one's strength' or 'to rely on muscle'.

• 彼かれは腕うで立だてで問もん題だいを解かい決けつしようとする。

  He tries to solve problems by relying on his physical strength.

• 口こう論ろんが腕うで立だての喧けん嘩かに発はっ展てんした。

  The argument escalated into a fight where they relied on brute force.