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1 sell short
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sell someone short — sell (someone/something) short to not appreciate the qualities of someone or something as much as they deserve. I think her presentation really sold Morocco short. Usage notes: sometimes used in the form sell yourself short not have reasonable… … New idioms dictionary
sell something short — sell (someone/something) short to not appreciate the qualities of someone or something as much as they deserve. I think her presentation really sold Morocco short. Usage notes: sometimes used in the form sell yourself short not have reasonable… … New idioms dictionary
sell someone short — UNDERVALUE, underrate, underestimate, disparage, deprecate, belittle; formal derogate. → sell * * * sell someone short phrase to describe someone or something as less impressive than they really are His main fault is that he tends to sell himself … Useful english dictionary
sell yourself short — not mention some of your skills or qualifications If the employer asks about your awards, don t sell yourself short … English idioms
sell someone short — to describe someone or something as less impressive than they really are His main fault is that he tends to sell himself short … English dictionary
sell somebody short — sell sb/yourself ˈshort idiom to not value sb/yourself highly enough and show this by the way you treat or present them/yourself Main entry: ↑sellidiom … Useful english dictionary
sell yourself short — sell sb/yourself ˈshort idiom to not value sb/yourself highly enough and show this by the way you treat or present them/yourself Main entry: ↑sellidiom … Useful english dictionary
sell oneself short — underestimate oneself He is selling himself short when he thinks that he can t do any other job … Idioms and examples
sell — W1S1 [sel] v past tense and past participle sold [səuld US sould] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(give something for money)¦ 2¦(make something available)¦ 3¦(make somebody want something)¦ 4¦(be bought)¦ 5 sell like hot cakes 6¦(idea/plan)¦ 7 sell yourself 8 sell… … Dictionary of contemporary English
sell someone or something short — sell (someone or something) short : to put too low a value on the ability, importance, or quality of (someone or something) Don t sell yourself short. You have some great skills and experience. I think you re selling the book short; it s a lot… … Useful english dictionary
sell short — sell (someone/something) short to not appreciate the qualities of someone or something as much as they deserve. I think her presentation really sold Morocco short. Usage notes: sometimes used in the form sell yourself short not have reasonable… … New idioms dictionary