Words — 5 found
てこい
テコ入れ
1. shoring up (a company, industry, etc.); propping up; bolstering; support; promotion
2. manipulation (of the market, esp. to prevent a sudden fall); jacking-upFinance
てこ入れ 【てこいれ】、梃入れ 【てこいれ】、梃子入れ 【てこいれ】
めんもくやくじょ
面目躍如
1. demonstrative of one's worth; worthy of one's reputation; living up to one's name; characteristically masterfulYojijukugo (four character compound)
2. bolstering one's reputation; enhancing one's prestige; winning one honour; doing one creditYojijukugo (four character compound)
面目躍如 【めんぼくやくじょ】
1. lining; backing
2. backing up (e.g. a theory); support; bolstering