зарыть свой талант в землю
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Russian
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From the Parable of the Talents in the Bible.
Pronunciation
[edit]Verb
[edit]зары́ть свой тала́нт в зе́млю • (zarýtʹ svoj talánt v zémlju) pf (imperfective зарыва́ть свой тала́нт в зе́млю)
- to hide one's light under a bushel (to conceal one's positive qualities or talents, especially due to modesty or shyness); to let one's talent go to waste
Conjugation
[edit]Conjugation of зарыть свой талант в землю: see зары́ть