의미: bushelbush·el1 n. 1 부셸 《용량의 단위; =4 pecks; 《미》 건량 단위; 약 35리터, 《영》 액량·건량 단위; 약 36리터; 略 bu.》, 1부셸들이 용기, 부셸되 2 많은 양, 다량 《of》 ▶ make bushels of money 많은 돈을 벌다 hide one's light[candle] under a bushel 【성서】 겸손하게 자기 재능[선행]을 감추다 measure a person's corn by one's own bushel ⇒ corn
bushel 관용구
hide one's light under a bushel
Idiom(s): hide one's light under a bushel
Theme: HIDING
to conceal one's good ideas or talents. (A biblical theme.) • Jane has some good ideas, but she doesn't speak very often. She hides her light under a bushel. • Don't hide your light under a bushel. Share your gifts with other people.
hide one's light under a bushel|bushel|hide|light
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.Mr. Smith is an expert in many fields, but most people think he is not very smart because he hides his light under a bushel.All year long Tommy hid his light under a bushel and the teacher was surprised to see how much he knew when she read his exam paper.
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