Definition of sell short
English to English verb - sell securities or commodities or foreign currency that is not actually owned by the seller, who hopes to cover (buy back) the sold items at a lower price and thus to earn a profit
source: WordNet 3.0 - underestimate the real value or ability of
Don't sell your students short--they are just shy and don't show off their knowledge.
source: WordNet 3.0
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