jeter des perles aux pourceaux
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Verb
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Etymology
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Literally,
“
to throw pearls to the swine
”
. From Matthew 7:6.
Pronunciation
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/ʒə.te de pɛʁl o puʁ.so/
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Verb
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jeter
des
perles
aux
pourceaux
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to
cast pearls before swine
Synonym:
donner de la confiture à des cochons
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