English Explanatory Dictionary

cast pearls before swine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

To give things of value to those who will not understand or appreciate them.

Pronunciation

en-au-cast pearls before swine.ogg

Word forms

cast pearls before swine casts pearls before swine casting pearls before swine

Etymology

From the Bible "Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you." – KJV, Matthew 7:6.

Synonyms

preach to deaf ears

Related words

caviar to the general talk over somebody's head

Derived words

pearls before swine

← cast one's vote
← cast out
← cast out nines
← cast out the Devil with Beelzebub
← cast over

cast round →
cast snowballs →
cast someone's water →
cast steel →
cast steels →

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