cast pearls before swine

Englisch - Englisch

Definition von cast pearls before swine im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch

To give things of value to those who will not understand or appreciate it

Waste something on someone who wont be thankful. "Giving that jewellery to her will be casting pearls before swine. She will not appreciate it at all."

waste something good on one who has no appreciation for it

Silbentrennung

cast pearls be·fore swine

Türkische aussprache

käst pırlz bîfôr swayn

Aussprache

/ˈkast ˈpərlz bəˈfôr ˈswīn/ /ˈkæst ˈpɜrlz bɪˈfɔːr ˈswaɪn/

Etymologie

() From the Bible "Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you." - KJV, Matthew 7:6