"能ある鷹は爪を隠す" meaning in All languages combined

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Proverb [Japanese]

Forms: 能ある鷹は爪を隠す [canonical] (ruby: (のう), (たか), (つめ), (かく)), nō aru taka wa tsume o kakusu [romanization]
Etymology: Literally, “The skilled hawk hides its talons.” Compare English hide one's light under a bushel and keep one's cards close to one's chest. Etymology templates: {{noncog|en|hide one's light under a bushel}} English hide one's light under a bushel Head templates: {{ja-pos|proverb|のう ある たか は つめ を かくす}} 能(のう)ある鷹(たか)は爪(つめ)を隠(かく)す • (nō aru taka wa tsume o kakusu)
  1. (idiomatic) To hold back. Tags: idiomatic Synonyms: 能ある鷹は爪隠す (nō aru taka wa tsume kakusu) (ruby: (のう), (たか), (つめ), (かく)) Related terms: 能鷹隠爪 (nōyōinsō) (ruby: 能鷹隠爪(のうよういんそう)), 能無し犬の高吠え (nō nashi inu no takaboe) (ruby: 能無(のうな), (いぬ), 高吠(たかぼ))
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