小试锋芒xiǎo shì fēng mángassert oneself a little;display only a small part of one’s talent; make a casual demonstration of one’s capability
❍ 他本想～，却当众出丑。He had meant to display only a small part of his talent,but on the contrary,he made a fool of himself before the public. 小试锋芒xiǎo shì fēnɡ mánɡ锋芒：指刀刃的尖端，比喻人的锐气，本领。比喻稍微显示一下本领。display only a small part of one’s talent, assert oneself a little |