cast/throw pearls before swine

idiom

: to give or offer something valuable to someone who does not understand its value

Dictionary Entries Near cast/throw pearls before swine

cast/throw doubt on

cast/throw pearls before swine

cast up

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“Cast/throw pearls before swine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cast%2Fthrow%20pearls%20before%20swine. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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