Definition of preach to the choir
chiefly US
: to speak for or against something to people who already agree with one's opinions
The speeches he makes to his supporters won't win him any more votes. He's just preaching to the choir.
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“Preach to the choir.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preach%20to%20the%20choir. Accessed 17 Aug. 2022.
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