背伸び

せのび· also せいのび

standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself

Also written 背延び、背のび

Meanings

Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself
overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability; pushing to the limit

Example sentences

彼かれは背伸せのびをして失敗しっぱいした。

He bit off more than he could chew.
はい、大おおきく背伸せのびしてください。

Right, stretch to your full length, please.