sell oneself short
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English
[edit]Phrase
[edit]- 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.
Translations
[edit]See also
[edit]- sell short
- undersell
- cry stinking fish (British)