throwing pearls before swine

A form of throw pearls before swine — Synonym of cast pearls before swine.

Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of throw pearls before swine
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throwing pearls before swine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/throwing%20pearls%20before%20swine

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Chicago

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