槍玉に挙げる

やりだまにあげる

to make an example of, to make a victim of, to hold up somebody (something) to ridicule, to single out someone for criticism

槍玉に上がる

やりだまにあがる

to be made an example of, to be made a victim of, to be exposed to ridicule

槍

やり

spear, lance

槍衾

やりぶすま

line of spears held at the ready

竹槍

たけやり ちくそう

bamboo spear

横槍

よこやり

interruption, interference, butting in

毛槍

keyari; long, feathered ornamental spear carried at the head of a daimyo's procession

槍先

やりさき

spearhead

鎌槍

かまやり

spear with curved cross-blades

槍術

そうじゅつ

spearmanship

長槍

ながやり

long spear, pike

手槍

short spear; javelin

聖槍

せいそう

holy lance, sacred spear

槍鱮

やりたなご ヤリタナゴ

Tanakia lanceolata (species of cyprinid)

短槍

short spear

斧槍

ふそう

halberd

槍投げ

やりなげ

javelin (throw)

雀の槍

すずめのやり スズメノヤリ

Luzula capitata (species of woodrush)

槍持ち

やりもち

spear carrier (for the master of a samurai family)