xiǎo​shì​niú​dāo

to show a glimpse of one's talent

Senses

小试牛刀/ 小試牛刀 xiǎo​shì​niú​dāo to show a glimpse of one's talent

to give a small demonstration of one's great skills or talents; used to describe an able person starting on a minor task to show what they can do

References

same_as 小试牛刀/小試牛刀 牛刀小试/牛刀小試