To have talent or ability but no opportunity or place to use it; a hero having no scope for displaying one's abilities.
他虽然满怀抱负，却因为缺乏合适的工作机会，常常感到英雄无用武之地。
Although he was full of ambition, he often felt his talents were wasted due to a lack of suitable job opportunities.
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In 208 AD, Cao Cao led a large army to attack Jingzhou. Liu Cong surrendered to Cao Cao.
Liu Bei, unwilling to seize Jingzhou, had no choice but to ally with Sun Quan in Eastern Wu.
Zhuge Liang went to Chaisang to persuade Sun Quan, explaining that Liu Bei's consideration for his relationship with Liu Biao had left him with no scope for displaying his abilities. He hoped Sun Quan would join forces with Liu Bei to counter Cao Cao.
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