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Definition of cast/throw pearls before swine

: to give or offer something valuable to someone who does not understand its value

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“Cast/throw pearls before swine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cast%2Fthrow%20pearls%20before%20swine. Accessed 25 Jun. 2022.

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