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かけごえだおれ
Meanings
Noun
1. starting with vigor but ending with no action; raising one's voice (in a call to action) and then failing to take action; mere sloganeering
Alt. forms
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Composed of
かけごえ
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
だおれ
doing ... until one goes bankrupt; doing ... until one goes broke; falling short of (one's reputation); failing to live up to (one's appearance); falling through (e.g. of a plan)