casts pearls before swine

A form of cast pearls before swine — To give things of value to those who will not understand or appreciate them.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of cast pearls before swine
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casts pearls before swine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/casts%20pearls%20before%20swine

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Chicago

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