met zijn talenten woekeren
/mɛt zɛi̯n taːˈlɛntə(n)ˈʋukərə(n)/
FELEMENKÇE → TR
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”).