to strain; strain; to bear up; bear up; to exert one's strength; exert one's strength; to swagger; swagger; to bluff; bluff; to boast; boast; to strain ; to bear down; to exert oneself; to try hard; to draw one's body taut; strain ; to bear down; to exert oneself; to try hard; to draw one's body taut; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger; to bluff; to boast; put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger; to bluff; to boast
