display all one's talents; make a showy display of one's abilities
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
make a showy display of one's abilities; show off one's talent
literaryOriginally describes someone whose sharpness and abilities are fully revealed, but now often carries a negative connotation of being ostentatious, overly aggressive, or lacking humility.
Tā他
nián年
qīng轻
qì气
shèng盛
，
zài在
huì会
yì议
shàng上
zǒng总
shì是
fēng锋
máng芒
bì毕
lù露
，
bù不
dǒng懂
shōu收
liǎn敛
。
He is young and aggressive, always showing off his abilities in meetings and doesn't know how to be restrained.
Zài在
zhí职
chǎng场
zhōng中
，
yǒu有
shí时
xū需
yào要
cáng藏
zhuō拙
，
fēng锋
máng芒
bì毕
lù露
wèi未
bì必
shì是
hǎo好
shì事
。
In the workplace, sometimes it's necessary to hide one's clumsiness; making a showy display of one's abilities may not be a good thing.
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Tā她
de的
yǎn演
jiǎng讲
cái才
huá华
zài在
bǐ比
sài赛
zhōng中
fēng锋
máng芒
bì毕
lù露
，
gěi给
píng评
wěi委
liú留
xià下
le了
shēn深
kè刻
yìn印
xiàng象
。
Her speech talent was fully revealed during the competition, leaving a deep impression on the judges.
Zhè这
wèi位
xīn新
yuán员
gōng工
tài太
guò过
fēng锋
máng芒
bì毕
lù露
，
ràng让
yī一
xiē些
lǎo老
tóng同
shì事
gǎn感
dào到
bù不
shū舒
fu服
。
This new employee is too ostentatious, making some older colleagues uncomfortable.