pearls before swine
English
Etymology
Noun
- (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 (Pearls before swine!) to assert that the subject at hand is being or will be treated this way.
Synonyms
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