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employ one's talent to the fullest · everyone gives of their best

人尽其才
rén jìn qí cái
r+én·2nd tonej+ìn·4th toneq+í·2nd tonec+ái·2nd tone
Idiom
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
to appoint people according to their merits (idiom); appointment on the basis of ability and integrity任人唯贤rèn rén wéi xiánto use sth to the full · to make the best use of everything物尽其用wù jìn qí yòng(idiom) each in the correct place; each is provided for各得其所gè dé qí suǒ
Antonyms
(idiom) to use a talented person in a role far beneath their ability; a waste of talent大材小用dà cái xiǎo yòng(idiom) to practice nepotism or cronyism in making appointments任人唯亲rèn rén wéi qīn