Смысл: bushel 
bushel I
[ʹbʋʃ(ə)l]
n
<Í> 1. 1) бушель (мера объёма )
2) вес одного бушеля
2.обыкн. pl разг.
bushels of onions and potatoes - горы лука и картофеля
3.ист. используемый как мерка )
♢ to hide one's light under a bushel - а) библ.
to measure others' corn by one's own bushel - посл.
II
[ʹbʋʃ(ə)l]
n амер.
<Í> портновский напёрсток
<Í> 1. 1) бушель (
2) вес одного бушеля
2.
3.
II
<Í> портновский напёрсток
bushel Идиома
hide one's light under a bushel
Idiom(s): hide one's light under a bushelTheme: HIDING
to conceal one's good ideas or talents. (A biblical theme.)
• Jane has some good ideas, but she doesn't speak very often. She hides her light under a bushel.
• Don't hide your light under a bushel. Share your gifts with other people.
hide one's light under a bushel|bushel|hide|light
v. phr. To be very shy and modest and not show your abilities or talents; be too modest in letting others see what you can do. When Joan is with her close friends she has a wonderful sense of humor, but usually she hides her light under a bushel. Mr. Smith is an expert in many fields, but most people think he is not very smart because he hides his light under a bushel. All year long Tommy hid his light under a bushel and the teacher was surprised to see how much he knew when she read his exam paper.bushel
bushelsee hide one's light under a bushel.
An bushel idiom dictionary is a great resource for writers, students, and anyone looking to expand their vocabulary. It contains a list of words with similar meanings with bushel, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
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