hidden gem

ˈhɪdən dʒɛm

Definition

Definition of hidden gem - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

unexpected findunderrated person or thing

The indie film was a hidden gem among the summer blockbusters.

undiscovered treasuresomething valuable not widely recognized

The small café is a hidden gem in the city.

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Expressions with hidden

hidden jewel

something valuable not widely known

The small town is a hidden jewel with its beautiful scenery.

hidden depths

qualities or aspects not immediately obvious

She discovered his hidden depths after getting to know him better.

hidden champion

person excelling without recognition

She is a hidden champion in the world of chess.

keep one's cards hidden

keep plans or intentions secret from others

She decided to keep her cards hidden during the meeting.

hidden hand

person or group secretly controlling events

The hidden hand shaped the country's future.

know where the bodies are hidden

have insider knowledge about secrets or scandals

She knows where the bodies are hidden in the company.

Expressions with gem

real gem

person exceptionally good or kind

She is a real gem in our team.

rare gem

valuable and uncommon gemstone

The museum displayed a rare gem from the ancient civilization.

be a gem

act in a very kind or helpful way

Thanks for your help—you really be a gem!

gem cutter

person who cuts, polishes, or engraves gems

The gem cutter carefully shaped the diamond for the ring..

perfect gem

person or thing considered outstanding or admirable

She is a perfect gem in our team.

little gem lettuce

small, sweet, crisp lettuce often used in salads

I bought little gem lettuce for tonight's salad.

gem clip

small device holding sheets of paper together

I used a gem clip to keep the pages together.

Terms with hidden gem included in their meaning

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well-kept secret

hidden gem

place or thing not widely known

best-kept secret

hidden gem

something valuable but not widely known

Examples of hidden gem in a sentence

This book is a hidden gem in the world of literature.
This old bookstore is a hidden gem for book lovers.
The documentary is a hidden gem in the film industry.

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French:joyau caché, bijou caché, ...
German:unterschätztes Juwel, Geheimtipp, ...
Italian:perla nascosta, gioiello nascosto, ...
Spanish:joya oculta, joya escondida, ...
Portuguese:tesouro escondido, pérola escondida, ...
Chinese:被忽视的瑰宝, 不为人知的珍宝, ...
Japanese:隠れた名作, 隠れた名店, ...
Arabic:جَوهَرَةٌ مَخفِيَّة, كنز مخفي, ...
Hebrew:פְּנִינָה חֲבוּיָה, פְּנִינָה חֲבוּיָה, ...
Russian:недооценённый шедевр, скрытая жемчужина, ...
Ukrainian:недооцінений скарб, прихований скарб, ...
Hindi:छिपा रत्न, छुपा खजाना, ...
Bengali:অপ্রকাশিত রত্ন, অমূল্য সন্ধান, ...
Catalan:joia oculta, joia amagada, ...
Czech:skrytý klenot, skrytý poklad, ...
Danish:overset perle, overset juvel, ...
Dutch:ondergewaardeerd juweel, verborgen parel, ...
Greek:άγνωστος θησαυρός, κρυφό διαμάντι, ...
Hungarian:rejtett kincs, gyöngyszem, ...
Khmer:មនុស្ស ឬវត្ថុល្អដែលមិនសូវមានអ្នកទទួលស្គាល់, កន្លែង ឬវត្ថុមានតម្លៃដែលមិនសូវមានអ្នកស្គាល់, ...
Korean:저평가된 보석, 숨겨진 보석, ...
Persian:گنج پنهان, جواهر پنهان, ...
Polish:ukryty skarb, ...
Portuguese (BR):tesouro escondido, ...
Romanian:bijuterie subestimată, comoară ascunsă, ...
Swedish:underskattad pärla, dold pärla, ...
Thai:เพชรในตม, ของดีที่ซ่อนอยู่, ...
Turkish:gizli hazine, ...
Vietnamese:viên ngọc ẩn, viên ngọc thô, ...

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