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hide one's light under a bushel verb

  /ˌhaɪd wʌnz ˈlaɪt ˌʌndɚ‿ə ˈbʊʃ(ə)l/ , /ˌhaɪd wʌnz ˈlaɪt ˌʌndɚ‿ə ˈbʊʃl̩/
  • (idiomatic) To conceal one's positive qualities or talents, especially due to modesty or shyness; to avoid attention.
 зары́ть свой тала́нт в зе́млю, зарыва́ть свой тала́нт в зе́млю
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