display only a small part of one 's talent
Chinese idiom, Pinyin is Xi ǎ OSH ì f ē NGM á ng, which means to show a little ability.
Idiom explanation
The edge of the Abyss: the tip of a sword. It refers to a person's ability and skill. Let's use the metaphor to show our ability a little bit.
Idiom usage
It's formal, predicate and commendatory. He is nothing but a man at the negotiation table today
display only a small part of one 's talent
the rain stops and the sky clears up - yǔ sàn yún fēi
pull down one 's jacket to conceal the raggedness , only to expose one 's elbows - zhuō jīn jiàn zhǒu
play together and cling to each other - ěr bìn sī mó
from abundance back to limitation - yóu bó fǎn yuē
strike out a new line for oneself - zì chū yī jiā
so beautiful as to overrun cities and ruin states - qīng chéng qīng guó
See the beginning and know the end - jiàn shǐ zhī zhōng
serve parents while living and give proper burial after death - yǎng shēng sàng sǐ