hide your light under a bushel. to avoid letting people know that you are good at something, usually because you are shy (often in continuous tenses) I didn't realize you could play the piano-you've been hiding your light under a bushel. See also: bushel, hide, light, under. 1  Facebook.
Confidence votes 319K. Turkish word 'bey' is a titular name in many cases sort of like Sir to Western Europeans. Depending on the country of origin, it can simply mean Sir and title of respect.
I just want to add, as is often the case, Hebrew has the same or similar word. In Hebrew, habibi means, my beloved, and has come to mean that, in a more relaxed way. either like my boo, or my homes, whatever.It's one of many many shared words in the two languages.abibi is either a friend, a boy/girl friend, husband or wife, a relative, or a familiar person to you whom you like in different way. Even if you are calling a person of the same gender, you may use it.