English / idiom
Sell Someone Short
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To underestimate someone's talents, resilience, or true capabilities.
In context
01
Never sell yourself short; you possess the grit and imagination required to build a brilliant future.
02
The rivals sold our young team short, only to be completely stunned by our stunning comeback.
Synonyms
undervalue someone,underestimate potential,belittle capabilities
Antonyms
overestimate capacity,give full credit,appreciate genuine worth
Collocations
don't sell yourself short,sell someone short in negotiations,repeatedly sell talent short