sell oneself short
English
Phrase
- To belittle oneself in judgment; to underestimate oneself and one's abilities (and thus avoid being acknowledged to the deserved extent).
- You're selling yourself short by not mentioning your years of experience.
See also
- sell short
- undersell
- cry stinking fish (British)
This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.