- cream rises to the top; great talent will stand out anywhere; lapis lazuli and crystals shine when lit upproverb
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- cream rises to the top; great talent will stand out anywhere; lapis lazuli and crystals shine when lit up
This phrase expresses the idea that true talent and beauty will be recognized regardless of the surrounding circumstances, much like how precious stones shine under light.
He demonstrated that true talent shines anywhere, just like lapis lazuli and crystals when they are lit.
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るり瑠璃もはり玻璃もてらせば照らせばひかる光るcream rises to the top; great talent will stand out anywhere; lapis lazuli and crystals shine when lit upさいのう才能がひかる光るtalent shinesしんじつ真実がてらされる照らされるthe truth is revealedせんざいのうりょく潜在能力がはっき発揮されるlatent abilities are demonstratedどりょく努力がひょうか評価されるefforts are recognizedかくれた隠れたさいのう才能がみつかる見つかるhidden talents are discoveredひかる光るじんざい人材shining talentせいこう成功がやくそく約束されるsuccess is guaranteedなん何のぶんや分野でもひかる光るshining in any fieldとくべつ特別なさいのう才能special talentつよ強みをいかす活かすutilizing strengths
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