軍ぐん配ばいを上あげる

expression, ichidan verb

signal the winner (sumo); raise the fan toward the winner

Literal sumo term: the referee raises his gunbai (war fan) toward the winning wrestler to signal the decision.

• 行ぎょう司じが軍ぐん配ばいを上あげると、勝かち名な乗のりが行おこなわれた。

  When the referee raised his fan, the winner was announced.

expression, ichidan verb

declare someone the winner; give the victory to

Figurative extension: to judge someone as the winner in a competition, debate, or comparison. Often used when a clear advantage or superiority is recognized.

• 今こん回かいのプレゼン対たい決けつでは、彼かの女じょの提てい案あんに軍ぐん配ばいを上あげる人ひとが多おおかった。

  In this presentation showdown, many people gave the win to her proposal.

• どちらの案あんも良よいが、コスト面めんでA案あんに軍ぐん配ばいを上あげたい。

  Both ideas are good, but I'd give the edge to Plan A in terms of cost.