一显身手 (yī xiǎn shēn shǒu) — to display one's skill; to show off one's talent

Definition

Examples

• 这次比赛他打算一显身手，让大家看看他的实力。
  Zhè cì bǐ sài tā dǎ suàn yī xiǎn shēn shǒu, ràng dà jiā kàn kàn tā de shí lì.
  In this competition he plans to display his skill and let everyone see his ability.
• 她在晚会上一显身手，赢得了观众的热烈掌声。
  Tā zài wǎn huì shàng yī xiǎn shēn shǒu, yíng dé le guān zhòng de rè liè zhǎng shēng.
  At the party she showed off her talent and won enthusiastic applause from the audience.
• 这个项目给了他一个一显身手的机会，他一定会好好把握。
  Zhè ge xiàng mù gěi le tā yí gè yī xiǎn shēn shǒu de jī huì, tā yí dìng huì hǎo hǎo bǎ wò.
  This project gives him a chance to showcase his skills; he will surely seize it.