met zijn talenten woekeren

/mɛt zɛi̯n taːˈlɛntə(n)ˈʋukərə(n)/

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Tanım

•to exploit one’s talents (gifts) to the full

Etimoloji

Literally, “to practice usury with one's talents”. After the work-ethic interpretation of the biblical parable of the talents. In the contemporary sense since the 19th century. Compare German mit seinen Pfunden wuchern (“to exploit one's talents”).