dick-measuring contest

Noun

figuratively vulgar

Japanese Meaning

（俗語的に）男性が互いに自らの価値、力、または性器のサイズなど、表面的な条件によって競い合う状況を揶揄する言葉 / （比喩的に）実際の能力や価値ではなく、表面的な特徴を誇示しようとする男女間、特に男性間の競争を指す

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Instead of focusing on solutions, the meeting turned into a dick-measuring contest where everyone boasted about their achievements.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

解決策に注力する代わりに、その会議は見栄の張り合いになり、皆が自分の業績を誇示した。

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Sense（1）

“Because I'm a woman in a dick-measuring contest,” 6 says. “Business is a man's game, and they don't like me playing. Opening my mouth is a challenge to their masculinity.”

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Sense（2）

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see dick, measuring, contest.

dick-measuring contests

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