waste (someone's) talents

Переводы
тратить (чьи-то) таланты впустую
She is wasting her talents in that boring desk job.
Она тратит свои таланты впустую на этой скучной офисной работе.
Определения
To not use someone's skills, abilities, or potential effectively, often by assigning them tasks that are below their capability or not giving them opportunities to develop and showcase their talents.