neuč orla létat

Czech

Etymology

Literally, “do not teach an eagle how to fly”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [nɛʔut͡ʃ orla lɛːtat]

Proverb

neuč orla létat

1. (colloquial) don't try to teach grandma how to suck eggs
   • 2015 October 9, Veronika Kudrnová, “Majitel Kaipanu si ve své vlastní automobilce plní sny o sporťáku a vyvíjí elektromobil do města”, in Hospodářské noviny‎^[1]:

     Napsal mi, že design karoserie si žádá spolupráci několika designérů i modelářů. […] Odepsal jsem: "Hrbku, Hrbku, neuč orla létat. Vyrobil jsem několik aut, kolik ty?"

     He wrot to me that the design of the car body needs a cooperation of several designers and modellers. […] I answered: "Hrbek, Hrbek, don't try to teach grandma how to suck eggs. I have made several cars, how many have you?