pearls before swine - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
English
Noun
pearls before swine pl (plural only)
- (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!
Etymology
See cast pearls before swine.
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