B2🐺 Animals
Gettare perle ai porci
To waste something valuable on those who can't appreciate it
Literal Translation
"To throw pearls to pigs"
What it means
To waste something valuable on those who can't appreciate it
Example in context
"Portare quel vino pregiato alla sua festa? Sarebbe gettare perle ai porci."
"Bringing that fine wine to his party? It would be casting pearls before swine."
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