Sell someone short In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "sell someone short", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Mia Le calendar 2021-03-14 08:03

Meaning of Sell someone short (redirected from sell sb/yourself/sth short )

Sell sb/yourself/sth short Verb + object/complement

To underestimate someone, something or oneself

 

 

 

Don't sell yourself short. You sing beautifully.

They're selling Ellie short because of her appearance, but they don't know that she is the best student of her class. Don't judge a book by its cover.

Other phrases about:

You And What Army?

Used in response to a threat suggesting that the threat is a weak one.

Can't be overestimated/can't be underestimated
Used when something or someone is getting over/less significance or importance than it really deserves
not think much of (someone or something)

To have low respect or regard for someone or something; To evaluate someone or something with a negative attitude

take (someone or something) for granted

1. To consider something as true, real or available without questioning it

2. To fail to show proper appreciation or gratitude to someone or something;  to underestimate the value of someone or something

Grammar and Usage of Sell sb/yourself/sth short

Verb Forms

  • sells sb/yourself/sth short
  • selling sb/yourself/sth short
  • sold sb/yourself/sth short

The verb "sell" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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bandy words (with somebody)

To argue with somebody

Example:

I do not want to bandy words with you about those trivial things.

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