Sell someone short.
Sell someone short.
“Sell someone short”意味着未能充分认识到某人的价值,才能或成就,通常是因为误解或偏见。这可以用在职场上描述一个上司没有正确评价下属的实际贡献,从而“sell them short”。
Don't sell her short, she has a lot of experience and could be a key player in this project.
不要低估她,她有很多经验,可以成为这个项目的关键成员。
He tends to sell himself short because of his humble nature, despite his vast qualifications.
他尽管具有广泛的资格证书,但因谦虚本性常常低估自己。
It's not fair to sell someone short just because they're quiet; sometimes, they might have the best ideas in the room.
仅仅因为某人沉默而低估他们是不公平的,有时候,他们可能拥有最佳的想法。