驥き足そく

noun

full ability; one's full potential

Rare literary word referring to a person's full ability or talent, often used in the context of giving someone a chance to demonstrate their capabilities. The expression 驥足を伸ばす means 'to give full play to one's ability'.

• 彼かれは新あたらしい職しょく場ばでようやく驥き足そくを伸のばすことができた。

  He was finally able to give full play to his abilities at his new workplace.