taught grandma how to suck eggs

A form of teach grandma how to suck eggs — To tell an expert how to do things.

Meanings

taught grandma how to suck eggs1

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of teach grandma how to suck eggs

taught Grandma how to suck eggs2

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of teach Grandma how to suck eggs
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