pearls before swine

English

Etymology

See cast pearls before swine.

Noun

pearls before swine pl (plural only)

  1. (idiomatic) Something of value, beauty, refinement, or wisdom left to people who will not appreciate it.
    Your lecture deserved a much better reception than it got. Pearls before swine!

Usage notes

  • Often used by itself as an interjection to assert that the subject at hand is being or will be treated this way.

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