conceal one's talents or positive qualities, especially due to modesty or shyness; to avoid attention.' name='description'> hide one's light under a bushel - definition and meaning
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hide one's light under a bushel

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  • verb idiomatic To conceal one's talents or positive qualities, especially due to modesty or shyness; to avoid attention.

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An allusion to teachings of Jesus Christ in the gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke.

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