under a bushel

under a bushel
See: HIDE ONE'S LIGHT UNDER A BUSHEL.

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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  • under a bushel — See: HIDE ONE S LIGHT UNDER A BUSHEL …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • under\ a\ bushel — See: hide one s light under a bushel …   Словарь американских идиом

  • hide your light under a bushel — phrase to not tell anyone about your abilities or what you have achieved Thesaurus: to keep something secretsynonym Main entry: bushel * * * hide your light under a bushel : to not tell others about your talents, successes, ideas …   Useful english dictionary

  • hide one's light under a bushel — {v. phr.} To be very shy and modest and not show your abilities or talents; be too modest in letting others see what you can do. * /When Joan is with her close friends she has a wonderful sense of humor, but usually she hides her light under a… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • hide one's light under a bushel — {v. phr.} To be very shy and modest and not show your abilities or talents; be too modest in letting others see what you can do. * /When Joan is with her close friends she has a wonderful sense of humor, but usually she hides her light under a… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • hide one's light under a bushel — phrasal : to be excessively modest : conceal one s abilities : shrink from public notice a fine poet who hid her light under a bushel * * * hide one s light under a bushel To keep quiet about or conceal one s talents or abilities • • • Main Entry …   Useful english dictionary

  • hide\ one's\ light\ under\ a\ bushel — v. phr. To be very shy and modest and not show your abilities or talents; be too modest in letting others see what you can do. When Joan is with her close friends she has a wonderful sense of humor, but usually she hides her light under a bushel …   Словарь американских идиом

  • hide your light under a bushel — hide (your) light under a bushel to avoid letting people know that you are good at something, usually because you are shy. I didn t realize you could play the piano you ve been hiding your light under a bushel. (often in continuous tenses) …   New idioms dictionary

  • hide light under a bushel — hide (your) light under a bushel to avoid letting people know that you are good at something, usually because you are shy. I didn t realize you could play the piano you ve been hiding your light under a bushel. (often in continuous tenses) …   New idioms dictionary

  • hide one's light under a bushel — verb To conceal ones talents or positive qualities, especially due to modesty or shyness; to avoid attention. [Y]ouve got a bright, intelligent face. I shouldnt wonder if you werent rather clever. Why do you hide your light under a bushel? …   Wiktionary

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