- sell yourself
- to persuade people that you have a lot of ability
If you can't sell yourself you're not likely to sell anything else.
English dictionary. 2014.
sell yourself
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sell yourself — phrase to persuade people that you have a lot of ability If you can’t sell yourself you’re not likely to sell anything else. Thesaurus: to boast or show offsynonym Main entry: sell … Useful english dictionary
sell yourself — ► to persuade people that you have the right qualities or abilities for a particular job or in a particular situation: »The phone interview is your one chance to sell yourself. Main Entry: ↑sell … Financial and business terms
sell yourself short — not mention some of your skills or qualifications If the employer asks about your awards, don t sell yourself short … English idioms
sell yourself — to be a prostitute Correctly viewed, the transaction is at best one of hire, lease, or licence. Also as sell your back, body, or desires: This woman went on the streets... to keep them both alive... so she sells herself. (Bradbury,… … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
sell yourself short — sell sb/yourself ˈshort idiom to not value sb/yourself highly enough and show this by the way you treat or present them/yourself Main entry: ↑sellidiom … Useful english dictionary
sell — W1S1 [sel] v past tense and past participle sold [səuld US sould] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(give something for money)¦ 2¦(make something available)¦ 3¦(make somebody want something)¦ 4¦(be bought)¦ 5 sell like hot cakes 6¦(idea/plan)¦ 7 sell yourself 8 sell… … Dictionary of contemporary English
sell someone or something short — sell (someone or something) short : to put too low a value on the ability, importance, or quality of (someone or something) Don t sell yourself short. You have some great skills and experience. I think you re selling the book short; it s a lot… … Useful english dictionary
sell someone short — sell (someone/something) short to not appreciate the qualities of someone or something as much as they deserve. I think her presentation really sold Morocco short. Usage notes: sometimes used in the form sell yourself short not have reasonable… … New idioms dictionary
sell something short — sell (someone/something) short to not appreciate the qualities of someone or something as much as they deserve. I think her presentation really sold Morocco short. Usage notes: sometimes used in the form sell yourself short not have reasonable… … New idioms dictionary
sell short — sell (someone/something) short to not appreciate the qualities of someone or something as much as they deserve. I think her presentation really sold Morocco short. Usage notes: sometimes used in the form sell yourself short not have reasonable… … New idioms dictionary
