不显山不露水
bù​xiǎn​shān​bù​lù​shuǐ

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    不显山不露水 / 不顯山不露水

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    lit. to not show the mountain and to not reveal the water; fig. to hide one's true talents or keep a low profile

    他平日里不显山不露水的，没想到其实是个很有实力的专家。

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