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掛け声 かけごえ

  1. shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")

掛け声倒れ かけごえだおれ

  1. mere sloganeering; raising one's voice (in a call to action) and then failing to take action; starting with vigor but ending with no action
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