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Never Outshine the Master

The first rule from the book the 48 laws of power. It means to never ever show the full extent of your talents if it looks like it will pass your superior's.

Explanation: Superiors whether its teachers or bosses are just like any other people. They have insecurities and egos. Once you expose them they will do their best to bring you down to show they are at the top.

Applicable in business, education, relationships
Jane was confused why she was fired even though she was the most talented worker in the company. She didn't realize she made her boss insecure and should Never Outshine The Master.

outsized 

disproportionately large; having a larger effect than should be expected by the amount of effort.
Idiots have an outsized impact in politics because fools have and outsized presence in the voting booth.
outsized by ErnstNBlunt July 11, 2018

outskinned 

Ariana Grande is skinny, but Mariah Carey outskinned.”
outskinned by wildthots February 10, 2018

Outswiped yourself 

When the actual content of a dating profile intensifies the first impression.
You’ve outswiped yourself here, might just be too attractive for your own good.
Outswiped yourself by DCGrin December 20, 2017

Eternity leave 

When some resigns or retires from a job, they are on "eternity leave". This can also refer to someone who has passed away, especially someone who worked somewhere for a long time, retired/resigned, then passed away later.
Oh I'm sorry, you didn't know that Kelly is on eternity leave? She resigned and moved to Hawaii!

With regrets I would like to inform you that my boss is officially on eternity leave. I will never see or hear them again. Ever.
Eternity leave by LingDanc803 February 7, 2023
Word of the Day on July 23, 2026
The hypothetical man (often a sinister character who decided not to go to boot camp) that is doing your girlfriend/wife while you are on deployment overseas.
Ain't no use in goin home,
Jody's got your girl and gone.
Ain't no use in goin back,
Jody's got your Cadillac,
Ain't no use in feeling blue,
Jody's took your checkbook too.
jody by Sgt Apan March 31, 2006
Word of the Day on July 22, 2026