cast/throw pearls before swine
idiom
: 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 3 Jul. 2025.
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