dar pérolas a porcos

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Literally, “to give pearls to pigs”. From Matthew 7:6.

Verb

dar pérolas a porcos (first-person singular present dou pérolas a porcos, first-person singular preterite dei pérolas a porcos, past participle dado pérolas a porcos)

  1. (idiomatic) cast pearls before swine
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