Meanings
See cast pearls before swine.
Something of value, beauty, refinement, or wisdom left to people who will not appreciate it.
Example Sentences
1
I tried to explain the importance of climate change to my narrow-minded uncle, but it felt like casting pearls before swine.
2
She wasted her time providing detailed explanations to her colleagues who clearly lacked understanding - it was pearls before swine.
3
The artist shared his intricate masterpiece with a critic who had no appreciation for art; it was like pearls before swine.
4
He tried to discuss philosophy with his friends who were only interested in superficial topics - it felt like casting pearls before swine.
5
The professor attempted to teach advanced mathematics to a class full of disinterested students, but it was pearls before swine.
